We're currently under contract with a builder for a spec home + the lot next to it (so we'll have over 2.5 acres) and have discussed having him make some small changes which will up our costs a little, but definitely bring us joy.

(Then you have zero vacancy, your business controls its rent increases, etc.)Rent out the garage to another small company. 

I am a project manager currently working for a commercial General Contracting company and have a small contracting gig on the side I am working on ramping up, focusing on residential and commercial remodels & all demolition projects. 

Initially, the mayor did a press release saying they wouldn’t allow any unrelated occupants to live outside of a certain small area.

But small note- dont let the Zillow clicks or likes determine perceived interest.

You can start small in some instances especially in a market like Detroit.

Is it a small enough amount of money and do you trust them enough that you could pay a month in advance by mail?

I would agree that the likelihood of having any lawsuit go against you for more than a million is very small, but the coverage benefit is just to cheap to skip.  

We currently own a home and am looking for a small multifamily property in Grand Rapids to start out with our 18 yr old daughter who wants to live in one of the units.

By the way, from what I read in the Wall Street Journal, there’s a growing number of niche investors cropping up who love grabbing assignments that fly under the mainstream radar, especially if you’re bringing something fresh to the table like a distressed duplex they can reposition, or a small portfolio of row homes they can turn into long-term rentals.