None of these things will bring success tomorrow, but with doing them consistently every day, I will wake up in 5,10,20,30,40,60 years and be miles ahead of everyone else.2) Never stop learningThere is only growth or decay, there is no middle ground.

I think the LLC also makes it easier to open a local bank account, which is convenient to pay utilities or other local bills or your property manager, etc.  

Since you’re based in NY, Detroit is just a short flight away, making it feasible to visit and get a feel for the market and the team you’d be working with.That said, I’ve worked with plenty of investors who have never actually visited and still built successful portfolios—it really comes down to having the right boots on the ground.

When I have last minute cancellations, I still pay them.

But will have to pay in the US.  

I have been part of a regular meetup for a couple years now and it definitely helps ground you in your local market.

(Let's put up beware of dogs signs and have a pack of dobermans patrolling the grounds.)  

SFR houses will only appraise based on comps.So unless someone was paying cash you can't get more than they appraise for.The camp ground is a different story.

How does anyone expect people in a place with an average income of 25K a year to pay an average of $1400/mo rent? 

There are a lot of good posts on here so I would take some time and read the forum so you can hit the ground running.