The market has a lot of strong points right now: affordable entry prices, great rent-to-price ratios, and high demand for rentals, especially in the Section 8 space.What’s even more exciting is the direction Detroit is heading.

Once rates change direction and start a new directional trend, it usually takes a major event or change in fundamentals to reverse again.

- We had 2 break-in & furnace & HWH thefts there this year:(File a claim ASAP, you'll need:1) Utility bills to prove electric & gas were on2) A police report, proving a break-in3) Pics/video to prove the condition of the property to support theft claimWhat are you doing to mitigate additional damages?

I know it can depend on the person there are definitely pros who could make huge moves with this kind of capital but what about the average person who’s been inspired by TikTok or YouTube videos?

You can easily find this online but I will message you directly with some additional info. 

I'm going to be very direct.  

I know in my 50 years of being an RE Broker in Multiple states I have had to just go direct its usually frowned upon per ethics but if you think you need to nothing stopping your agent from doing that..  

Welcome @Timothy Lawrence, step in the right direction. 

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

The DST gives you this option, while 1031 does not.2) Direct up to 80% of the funds to an LLC and partner with the trust for a business purpose such as purchasing investment real estate, loan business, buy into a business or develop investment RE at your own timing (all capital gains tax deferred, without having to follow any timing guidelines.)3) The DST can save a failed 1031 exchange.