Detroit offers solid cash flow potential, a relatively low barrier to entry, and the market fundamentals are improving with a growing population and significant investments in the city.Since you’re based in upstate NY, Detroit is also a quick and easy flight, making it easier to visit and get a feel for the market if you’re considering out-of-state investing.

I would start with them.I am not based in LA, so I don't know your exact laws, but I think I can still provide some initial direction for you to find answers, and maybe offer an idea to research.  

new houses are getting sold for 600K, old houses switched to multiple offer selling model, just like some places in GTA.

Suggesting to them buying their house for a wholesale range offer or lower dependent on the extent of the rehab, then having a contract in place that gives them a percentage of the profit to help get them back on their feet, paying off debts etc.

I see what you mean about offering a higher return to a potential investor, especially if they are not familiar with my character/experience in the industry. 

They offer weekly training sessions on everything from investing and construction to vendor management, cash management, market analysis, and home underwriting.

At RAD Diversified, we offer investment partners the opportunity to invest in income-producing farms and cash-flowing properties like residential & multi-family with substantial value-add opportunities.

I've been apart of transactions where the deal was structured by offering the seller a percentage of the difference between the original purchase price and the new value at refi.

You are not allowed to compound interest.If you bought the certificate from the state on a best price offer, you charge interest on your purchase price, not on the full amount of the taxes that were due, but were not paid by you when you purchased.After you obtained your tax deed, you are entitled to something called "mesne profits" if you file an ejectment lawsuit against the former owner and they redeem during that lawsuit.  

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