This is where keeping a cool head and using good negotiation skills will likely yield the best outcome.Good luck.

You’ll come out stronger, and this tough experience will only sharpen your skills as a landlord.Cheers,Rene I completely understand your frustration—situations like these can be incredibly challenging, both financially and emotionally.

Sometimes they forget to tell you that many tenants in Detroit don't pay (depending on the property manager skill and the type of tenant) - but taxes are very high in the city and so is insurance. 

This skill will come in handy when your clients are freaking out and stressed.

Thanks.Sincerely, a 23 year looking out for her future that she knows is bright, but wanting, yearning, eager, to learn and develop these skills to make it.

Laws, taxes, insurance, adventure, new challenge, grow skills, etc. 

You have acquired skills that are worth 500k, so maybe you can translate that into an adjacent career path and leverage your existing skills?

I think new investors heavily overlook the skill component needed to successfully pull off a renovation to then rent out properly.

I currently am a resident here (so distance is non-factor) and I possess some handy skills that could save renovation costs (besides HVAC, structural issues, plumbing, electrical work).

You need to polish your skills, bigger pockets is a great place to start... find a local wholesaler you can work for/with and he will guide you.