From experience, I’d recommend getting pre-approved, improving your debt-to-income ratio if needed, and researching local assistance programs.

That said, here are the actuals:Unit count: 13 offices (sizes range from 165sqft to 2,800 sqft - it's a local mom & pop type commercial building in an A-/ B+ town that's growing) Gross Rent: $20,801Expense Ratio: 50.7%NOI: $9,736 (year 1, after vacancy) ---Cash Flow: $2,536 / moCap Rate: 6.5%

Only text if they’ve opted in.Don’t Overdo It: Keep it respectful don’t flood them with texts.Follow the Law: Make sure you're following the TCPA and any local rules to avoid fines.Basically, get their okay first and always make it easy for them to stop hearing from you!

You can also check out local Facebook pages in the markets you are looking in.

probably a wholesale company.. get a second opinion from a local RE agent so you dont get hosed. 

For several reasons (property taxes, politics), I would prefer to begin real estate investing somewhere other than locally. 

That said, Detroit is very much a block-by-block city, so local knowledge is critical to avoid issues.If you’re serious about learning more, feel free to send me a DM.

A few months ago I started attending a local investors meeting and have become obsessed with learning about real estate wholesaling.

I'm not sure where your market is but I could help look at land costs. we are trying to educate building to rent or building investment properties as a new strategy to just buying the garbage new builds around the country. this fits on lots as small as 3500 square feet. you'd have to check local zoning but if I had what you had that's what I'd do or at least look into it. 

Not sure if Hawaii did the same thing in the lahina fire I know when I was there right after the fire ( Honolulu) I read in the local paper how the locals were getting offers and were offended..