And all those skills you going to have to learn and master in UK to get a property under control, operate it, market it, monetize, operate etc., ALL 100% translates to anything and everything you will do when back in US. 

Strive for constant improvement, adapt to market changes, and continuously learn and develop your skills.

Can you do contracting work on properties and learn valuable skills that will help you remodel properties, flip them, or otherwise learn as much as possible about the construction trade? 

The type of rooms students would need or skilled temporary workers, not drug addicts and alcoholics. 

It’s not the most simple task unfortunately - definitely requires some technical skill.

This is where keeping a cool head and using good negotiation skills will likely yield the best outcome.Good luck.

I always dig into the borrower though (character) - honesty, experience, skill-level, etc.

You have acquired skills that are worth 500k, so maybe you can translate that into an adjacent career path and leverage your existing skills?

Sometimes they forget to tell you that many tenants in Detroit don't pay (depending on the property manager skill and the type of tenant) - but taxes are very high in the city and so is insurance. 

This skill will come in handy when your clients are freaking out and stressed.