I’ll be keeping this in mind as I move forward with my own investments.Wishing you the best as you figure out a solution, which, from the responses that I'm seeing, are good solutions, but still tedious tasks to undertake.

This helps you stand out from the typical lowball inquiries the agent may have received.After the walkthrough, if you’re ready to move forward, explain your reasoning.

I am from some of the worst areas in Detroit and have since moved outside of the areas that would be considered “unsafe” but because I am from Detroit I am familiar with areas that are redeveloping and have great growth potential; lots of new construction, townhomes even, and lots of land.

Once that payoff is made the wrap mortgage moves to first position. 

From updated tenant rights laws to shifting zoning regulations, staying compliant can feel like a moving target.

Live in one side and renovate that side, then after the lease for the other unit is up move into that one and renovate it.

The big opportunity here is creating a scenario where both parties come out ahead, especially in situations where the seller might otherwise walk away with little or no proceeds.If you’re considering moving forward with this kind of structure, I’d be happy to assist with running the numbers or exploring funding options to make it happen.

Generally larger commercial properties and shopping centers are easier to classify with hard and fast rules, but to the points above the residential areas really move very quickly and have way more nuance than most people care to admit.zip codes are generally way too large for my liking at least in my market to provide any kind of insights other than macro level economics but even then highways or rivers that cut through a zip code can end up with totally different trade areas.we can get pretty granular with cellphone data and with grocery center data to understand the trade areas and their true boundaries, but that kind of data pull is generally only cost effective for investors doing larger scale projects or developments, and honestly we still just end up getting on the ground and feeling it out, so I generally tell people that the money is better spent on a plane ticket and weekend trip in the area you are looking rather than any kind of "trade area" level data studies.and generally B class in 1 area means something different than another. 

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With so many companies like Intel, Meta, Amazon, etc. moving and developing here, the population and job market are growing so rental demand and appreciation potential are strong.