Look for properties with updated roofs, electrical, and plumbing.

Roof is dried in. 

It all cash flows like a gold mine until the roof needs to be replaced, the main line goes, or you get your first turnover bill and need to upgrade a kitchen. 

Since you’re based in NY, Detroit is just a short flight away, making it feasible to visit and get a feel for the market and the team you’d be working with.That said, I’ve worked with plenty of investors who have never actually visited and still built successful portfolios—it really comes down to having the right boots on the ground.

It covers internet, water, trash, cable, and exterior (roof, siding, etc.).

The key is getting (I mean the most important part) a good agent or boots on the ground. 

If they find out you've communicated off-platform with a guest like this one is requesting, they may boot you off their platform. 

Renovated the basement unit, new roof, new soffit/ facia, new gutters, new exterior paint that was paid for by seller.

You need boots on the ground to see who lists flips and who lists dumps.

I just bought it in the fall and am trying to complete a bunch of modifications during off-season (e.g. metal roof, certain safety features, treating the deck, possibly updating the fire pit area, etc).