Buying for $40K and selling for $80K with no improvements doesn't make any sense.

I think you bring up a good point of considering offering higher returns to investors if I have to begin to search outside of my network.But my original question from the post still remains, where would you recommend I search for people interested in an opportunity like this? 

It’s the same sense of pride I felt climbing the ranks as a Marine pilot.

My experience has been that although I outline the requirements for tenancy in my properties, both brokers and PMs still send people who would qualify for most property owners but do not meet my outlined criteria; and then are SHOCKED when I reject them.  

I still wouldn't give people an all-access closet. 

Here is a summary of the book.https://www.nateliason.com/notes/long-distance-real-estate-investing-david-greeneIf the numbers doesn't make sense for you locally, that's the time you explore other route. 

Southwestern Michigan offers plenty of charm and is a destination place but would definitely make sure your ROI makes sense based on your long- and short-term goals with the property.

Where are people seeing the best cash flow?? 

As an engineer the formula makes sense to me!

People were so quick to say he was way off base.