This is a growing trend in rentals to increase cash flow and help your community with affordable housing! 

I agree local banks and credit unions will be better if you're planning on growing your portfolio. 

It's an amazing place to learn and grow in real estate.

The rent-to-price ratios in many neighborhoods are strong, and the city’s population is finally growing again after decades of decline.One thing that stands out to me is Detroit’s median home price—around $95k—which is far below comparable cities of its size in terms of population.

More affordable, growing, but not that much going on (IMO).

However it is worth it to pay a little bit more money for a mortgage now, so I can start building equity, assets, and future cash flow.Hey @Kody Glithero, welcome to the BP Forum and it's so great to hear you're looking to start your real estate journey as such a young age!

We look forward to an incredible 2025 and continuing to grow our businesses together.

Starting small with multifamily properties is my ideal preference at the moment, as I focus on learning, growing, and immersing myself in as much information, data, and real-time experience as possible.As I build my investment portfolio, I could definitely see myself being interested in scaling up to larger acquisitions in the future, but for now, my focus is on mastering the fundamentals and starting small.

I'd imagine once you get bigger and do more deals your network naturally grows and you no longer have to market in those same ways or just naturally grow out of it.

Don't want the wind to make them grow crooked.