Of course the listed price may not be the actual rented price, but by tracking several listings for a while you can gain a better understanding of the market.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

The bank then understands that their borrower no longer owns the property and calls the note due.

I'm going to have take a little time to wrap my head around it but if I'm understanding things correctly this is a very interesting opportunity.  

I understand that most "Dips" don't last that long when you zoom out, as long as I can withstand the storm when it does come, then i'm good.

So, scope out the competition on #1 & #2 above to understand what the rental or sale market expects.- You will lose money if you go overboard!

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

It's crucial to keep investors informed about these factors and help them understand the rationale behind our long-term strategies.

I understand that rents will go up over time and my mortgage payment will pay down the principal, but it seems like investing the $1.43mil into rental properties and/or a low fee US stock market fund may work out better for me. 

Holding properties in an LLC (or other legal entity) can offer valuable protection for your personal assets, so I understand why you went that route.