Detroit is a market where local have a strong competitive advantage over non-locals so you want to use that to your advantage.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

With that kind of equity you would be to find a newer, nicely performing Quad in a market that is appreciating. 

Hellen, do you mean you want your Realtor to market in other states for your listing in SWFL? 

I have been reading the online resources about getting started, searching the market, and even doing tours, but I am hesitant to jump in and buy a house as I have quite a large amount of student debt.

It's a good time to review markets, but living in China there are a lot of other closer, international markets that could be options as well.

I am looking at possibly investing there again as the Atlanta market is saturated.

They have been managing fine, although not too busy, I guess because of the market.

Not that I am aware of, but I am not aware of all softwares on the market. 

The time has come for me to start investing in real estate and before doing so i'm looking to build a strong and dedicated team of partners: agents, lenders, contractors and property managers mainly in the Cleveland area (but also open to markets within a 2-3 hr drive away) that already possess an excellent track record in their line of work and that value long term collaboration.