Using them for a down payment seem like the worst idea in ever heard, at least for a buy and hold, flips a different beast.

Think thats just the nature of the beast.

Hey Elton, Detroit is a unique beast for sure!

@Ayyoub Reza Detroit is a beast of a market. 

Wholesaling can be a bit of a different beast compared to buy-and-hold strategies, but with your background, I'm confident you’ll pick it up quickly.I’d be more than happy to share some insights from my own experience in wholesaling or answer any questions you might have.

Also, new construction is a different beast than fix/flip experience, so lenders want you to have new construction experience (and/or a builder-partner), simply out of risk on their part.

I'm still gathering tips from my business partner who is beast mode on RE photography for STRs.

Guy is a beast.

It's the nature of the beast.

Will you have more problems with older buildings-- yes, it's just the nature of the beast.