Lot's of lenders will want local (boots on the ground) to feel comfortable doing a loan.  

Whether you’re looking at SFHs, duplexes, or other properties, it’s important to pair on-paper data with boots-on-the-ground knowledge to really get a sense of values.If you’re considering anything serious in Detroit, I’d recommend connecting with someone who knows the market inside and out.

I can be boots on the ground.

If you find the property in mid-January but don't want to close with snow on the ground, then submit your offer with a 60 day closing and you'll be purchasing it going into spring. 

you can ask people on the ground there for referrals and then meet those referrals.buying a property is a big deal. 

And if you’re ever looking for boots on the ground, I’ve got a great network of investor-savvy agents who specialize in the Austin area.I’m here if you want to talk specifics or need an extra pair of eyes on a deal you’re considering..

Get on the ground floor and start leaning.

I know there are successful investors there.I have a couple of great realtor/investors that work that market hard if you need great boots on the ground. 

I once rented a 5bed/3bath in two days, just a week before Christmas when the ground was covered with snow and ice.Sitting vacant in the winter increases the risk of frozen pipes or other expensive problems.

I can't see but maybe the wooden piers are sitting on sonotube concrete piers embedded in the ground which might change things.What I would do is get with a few major local lenders and maybe ask them what they would need to make sure the little studios (that is what I would call them, not yurts) are maximized for value.