Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Craigslist wasn't safe 20 years ago and it still isn't safe.

Quote from @Cameron Green: It sounds like you're on the right track!

You will need to help them cross back into normal society, its not a situation where you sit back and collect the rent.  

@Josh WellsRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: You are rushing and if you keep doing that you may jeopardize your first property.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: I'm surprised that everyone is saying that this idea is a good one because it's really not.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: You are too tied to those two decisions, neither which are good in my opinion.

Question: in the Detroit Market, what are green lights, yellow lights and no go zones? 

Cross off all the places you don't want to invest.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: It sounds like she is going to get in trouble, but are you looking in the mirror at all about this?