Knowing if the utilities have been on is a good clue as to the condition of the interior.I'm also trying to strategize what to do if there is an occupant, but my main concern is the condition of the house. 

heheI love Detroit and always have.What an awesome city.Lot's friends and great times out.I think the ship has sailed in many areas there unfortunately but it's funny when I travel the country and talk about the Big D, folks still think it's derelict.Many have no clue and are even scared of Detroit.Downtown and Shinola Hotel along with San Morello are my go to places.What a great city 🙏

Despite being at the top of the organization, Nader is very involved in the day-to-day and will hop in to solve issues.

That way they truly care about the project’s outcome (time and money) and are your partner helping you solve the challenges that will inevitably arise during construction.Taking a smaller piece of the pie to gain experience can go a long way in the bigger picture.  

We have would to try to solve for that for our investors.  

As investors we get paid to solve problems, here is one.

The two downsides to syndications are the high minimum investment and the difficulty in finding good sponsors and deals, but you can solve for both by joining a passive real estate investment club.

Problem solved!  

As soon as you hear a investor claim they are charging below market rents to retain a good tenant you know your are hearing from a hobby investor that has no clue of the bigger investment picture.You also need to keep in mind that the rent rate has no impact on a SFH investment since the majority of potential buyers are home owners not investors.

You can learn by reading some books or wait until life hits you with a problem and then try to solve it.I recommend you buy "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.