:) I'm also a big fan of number crunching - I'm kinda a Math nerd like that along with my buddy Jeromie Hamann from High School Math League!

And whatever you do, don't trust anyone who uses Zillow to analyze deals in Detroit (sorry @Michael Smythe, but that's just bush league) Calm down bro.

Sports - think little league traveling teams (Grand Park Sports Complex Westfield) as well as college and professional (hosting the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments last spring is going to bring many of more of those types) - I have heard of some paying off their mortgages for the year just from income in May for the Speedway. 

I am not in that league yet but ill learn more about moving forwards. 

PS I will be in Cleveland on the 26th 27th checking out the deals we bought.. since I have never been there I thought I better put some eyeballs on it.. .closed two this week again... so looks like still plenty to go around.. won't ever be in your league but am excited to check out the city.

PPI League - fun, competition, learning, networking and making money with some team building in a league of our own.

You would've murdered us all on the NFL field..... if you had ever made it past the pee-wee league.

Borrowing the money is fine but it dilutes your ownership significantly.I'd love to get into this league and now a couple guys in it, you just need such deep pockets.

Ironically these high appreciating cities purchased in 2000 also, in general, have rent to purchase ratios in a different league than the cities that initially had better cash flow.  

Connect with other local investors and hire contractors for projects way out of your league (electrical, roofing, windows, HVAC, dangerous jobs, etc).