I keep track of everything in a spreadsheet and am watching and learning how this specific market is reacting to rates, motivated sellers, first time home buyers, and investors.

So by Sunday night I had watched and read enough to start diving in and I created a small " buyers list " in about an hour.

You can do this by turning the shutoff valves off and watching to see if your water meter still runs.

I don't even have a real estate license nor do I have any real connections to real estate professionals/investors.Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time with family, watching anime and swimming.

I'm planning to grow it into other areas of real estate investing.Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time with my three teenagers, traveling, and binge watching Netflix series. 

@Joe Hammel - an MI native partner and I have also been watching Detroit (and its resurgence) along with surrounding areas for a while - would love it if you would send that breakdown my way as well! 

I have some properties I have been watching for my investors all the way from Traverse City to Detroit, I'd be happy to share those with you along with their estimated cash flow and appreciation!

I've been watching it unfold for years and it seems folks are finally figuring it out. spoke to a guy at BP con in Detroit who said he would never invest in Detroit. he lives in the Wealthy suburbs.

I am looking for an investor friendly title company in Lake County, Indiana as well, watching the board.

Other than that for us, closing is like watching paint dry.