Prices are rising so that won't last forever, but it is there.Big difference - 1) The police respond and are active in enforcing laws to protect your tenants and homes2)  The schools are much better3)  The crime is MUCH lower  4)  You will be happier with your property manager5)  The homes will actually sell to end buyers, not just out of state investors.6)  People pay taxes and water bills in every city other then Detroit nearly all of the timeCan you make a HUGE return in Detroit! 

Welcome you made the right move - we moved from Cali two years ago and couldn’t be happier !

I too did the same thing the exact same way in Fresno, CA a year ago now and couldn't be happier with the progressed I've made with my investing career.

By going with natural gas, you get happier residents.

they've been good tenants, have owned a home before so know what they're doing (probably more than me at this stage) and if this makes them happier/want to stay longer....all the better.  

I have a great property manager and great tenants so I couldn't be happier.

I tell them the basic rules are not to damage the place, pay rent on time, and don't become a demanding tenant with frivolous requests because I will invite them to move to a place they would be happier in a heartbeat.

I've gone through the extreme decluttering process for retirement and couldn't be happier.

Most people I ask say to take the lower paying job because Ill be happier and I will eventually make more with raises etc, but if I don’t plan on staying in the corporate world I feel that the extra 20k a year will help towards investing and retiring quicker.

I've taken some big leaps of faith because of Bigger Pockets (and Rich Dad Poor Dad) over the last few months and couldn't be happier.