Hi Helena & Tom,Welcome to the Detroit market—it’s great to see international investors diving in!

Also, the state of formation is likely where internal disputes would be brought among LLC members, so if you and a partner and/or spouse live in CA, you probably want to arbitrate in CA if the two of you had a disagreement.

My investments are all in the Twin Cities suburbs, but I have helped people with financing as far north as International Falls :) @Jeff Schemmel who do you know in the Duluth area?

Would real estate prices in certain regions rise rapidly due to demand from both local and international buyers? 

Yeah for sure, I meant to say that buying in the U.S. you might be able to self manage if you want but international you probably don't have the option but I didn't express that super well.

(we charge the same Processing Fee as depositing to our bank)4) Pay online using their tenant portal (we absorb the small fee, to encourage this behavior as the internal resources saved more than cover that fee)We understand we have scales of efficiency a DIY landlord won't.

Quote from @Isadore Nelson: Quote from @James Hamling: @Jonathan Greene to piggy-back on what your laying down here: I believe a core component of the "problem" is a gross over & mis use of "Cash-flow". 

If the house has all major components in working order a few cosmetic items doesn't make it not livable.

This deduction is related to the loss on disposal of certain assets in your building such as replacing or removing existing components of the building.Cost segregation studies can be a very beneficial tool for real estate investors.

Our clients include many out-of-state and international investors.I’d recommend keeping an open mind about exploring opportunities in the surrounding cities near Indianapolis as well.