Networking also plays a vital role; connecting with other investors, real estate agents, and industry experts can provide valuable insights and open doors to new opportunities.

I have witnessed people door knock for leads, that  being said I don’t want anybody at my door. 

I'd say house-hacking is one of the best ways to get your foot in the door of investing.

I am embarrassed to admit how much time I have spend on these and I only have “2 doors”But I can say I used both Stessa and Landlord studio a lot so can actually be helpful here.

Found a park that was closing and started knocking on doors.  

I've scaled to 9 doors through BRRRRs, Turnkey and everything in between.

Don't over leverage yourself, start smaller and the bigger gems will show up at your door step before you know it.

It's also seen some stellar price appreciation with the median price doubling in the last 5 years.I own 12-doors there myself and live in California.Travis, if you don’t mind me asking, what brought your attention to the Detroit area? 

Think uber/lyft driver contractor structure.But the call center staff who handle the important stuff like leasing, arranging repairs, etc. work overseas and likely do not have intimate knowledge of your rental area.That said, I’m not bashing this model.

Smoking should be outside, at least 15 feet from any window or door.