I heard about bigger pockets from a friend of mine that has successfully built and rented multiple properties in our area. 

its most unfortunate that you had to go through this deception and theft from someone who is considered a professional in this business. we definitely appreciate you putting the warning out about this character. as hard as it is to find a reliable experienced contractor nowadays its even harder to find one that's not a crook and a liar and that's truly pathetic.   

Quote from @Collin Hays: From a macro standpoint, cash flow is difficult when servicing debt, at least in the early years. 

Also, not very easy to use typical methods of valuation like comparable sales - there is no public tax assessor's website that you can just freely grab this from. 

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

I started this company because I want to be a source for people and be that stepping stone for people who want a better life.

@Georgy CherkasskyIf you truly desire to become financially independent you should learn from the experienced, successful posters on this forum instead of “shooting the messenger”.  

Currently operating and cashflowing, listed for sale What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Quote from @Kody Smith: Quote from @Pat Lulewicz: How much SHF RE do you currently have?