•Lender (if financing is part of your plan).Detroit is still one of the few places where BRRRR works well, and cash flow and appreciation are both on the table.

I think it's great...it's an opportune time to let them know what they are doing well and that you appreciate it - as well as to discuss areas of concern.

As a side note, and maybe others will recommend this as well, obtain your real estate license instead if you are interested in pursuing sales full-time.

There will always be upward pressure on rents there as well. 

Started working on the exercise above as well this morning.

I am an investor friendly agent as well looking to start my journey in RE investing.

@Ivan Castanon I am in the Tampa area as well!!!  

Buying a portfolio might lead you to making decisions you don't have the experience and foresight to make well.

The question is will you benefit.If you already paid for the study, you might as well apply it to to the return.The next question is whether your accountant is properly applying it.You may want to consider working with a CPA who specializes in real estate taxation.

You can refinance into a FHA 203k or like @Jason Wray mentioned you could even use a Fannie May homestyle renovation loan as well!