When you do this long enough, you get an idea of what a tester asks about or they start digging.  

I'm a Michigan native looking to move back to start my portfolio but I haven't really spent too much time in Detroit and would love to hear people's experiences.

@Philip Beckwith typically in Michigan, you can only do a tax appeal in February.The instructions will be on the back of your winter tax bill.You will need to have great comparables to challenge the City Assessor's valuation.

Hi Joshua, I am an investor friendly agent.

I happen to live in AZ in the winter and MI in the summer. 

My lender did not need an appraisal for the Heloc, but yours might.

Much love. thanks  im also from FLINT michigan not detroitHey @Jacob Riddle, welcome to the BP Forum! 

Forming an LLC for your rental property can offer liability protection, but no real tax benefit.

That's a significant amount of after-tax savings to accumulate.Investing in a city with an average annual appreciation of 8% can be a game-changer.

.- If you purchase a home with a VA loan by using an Agreement for sale / contract for deed that is the exception.