Reg D 506 b allows "self accreditation".  

I rent to students around a university.

There's also a major university there, Ken Griffin just moved Citadel hedge fund down there, and the technology entrepreneurial landscape is opening up as well.

I see some stuff he was talking about in Baltimore like around zip 21218 where you have St John Hopkins University and other universities.

Blocks away from Seton University, one with 11 bedrooms and 4 baths and the other with 14 bedrooms and 4 baths.Both show signs of deferred maintenance but one more so than the other. 

Strong rental demand: With major employers like the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals, along with a growing arts and culture scene, Cleveland attracts a steady stream of renters.Revitalization efforts: Many areas of Cleveland are experiencing significant revitalization, which can lead to increased property values and appreciation potential.I can't comment on the Detroit market specifically, I have never been and have never done any research on it!

Use this time to study at the university and continue to study real estate.

I know the university, the med school, and the hospital are there, so surely an MTR would work well.

Investors must first prove that they are an accredited investor, set up a “pitch” call, and only then will they receive a 16-page PDF explaining the loan program, which on page 10, shows a picture of Ron Fossum as CFO:Page 10 of email attachment “noradaloannotecasepdf”A detailed FINRA report ( Link ) provides the reason for this sleight of hand.

As long as it is one of the accredited shops, any of them are fine.