Many of these owners will take very low offers for their property...and for good reason.

The low entry costs and upside make it worth considering, especially for someone investing from out of state.If Detroit’s on your radar or you’re curious to learn more, feel free to DM me—I can point you to some resources that might help.

I usually have found most of my contractors at lowes or home depot in the early mornings.

-Do the area demographics support occupancy and higher rents (population growth, low unemployment, low crime, increasing wages)?

Buy low, sell high, it's really that simple.

Put the capital in a low-risk instrument (CD, t-bill) that will preserve as much capital as possible even while making your mandatory (5%?)

I don't touch 8 caps with low years remaining on the lease.

You can acquire your a primary residence from up to 1-4 units for as low as 5% with conventional or 3.5% FHA with a few exceptions.

They are high on a percentage basis in Detroit, but relatively low on a nominal one.

I have a home in north east Arizona, Pinetop-Show Low area that I am looking to start doing Airbnb/VRBO/STR with.