And the most recent are in the 270 range or below and not up to the 1,000 mark. 

So you and I agree on a lot of stuff… However, I do want to clarify that I am not against Sub2 if done respectably in the right situation.  

Fannie Mae (the Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) are two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), established in 1938 and 1970, respectively.

We put “all pets subject to owner approval in our rental listing”.Absolutely 110% charge a $250-$500 (these are the normal ranges) nonrefundable pet fee + monthly pet rent.

In the last two days, I met with two business sellers who have net profits of $580,000 and $600,000 per year respectively. 

Or, you could ask for a rate quote based on a range of credit scores and you can figure out what they'd charge you on your own.

Quote from @Casey Wilson: Hi there, I was wondering if any Detroit-metro experts from the PB community could offer advice on what areas in the Detroit-metro area might be worth exploring for rental properties (ranging from single family homes to 5+ unit apartment complexes).

Grace, it’s clear you’re serious about financial freedom, and I respect that you’re thinking through the best path forward.

Property management would depend on the company but ranges from 7-10% so interview a few different companies.

Admittedly, I am not one that typically finds paid mentorship very valuable, but I also respect that my degree is in business with a focus on real estate, and my first job out of college was in real estate (so it is a little hard for me to take my 20 yrs of knowledge and rewind it to try to view mentors from a completely fresh lens).A couple points: I view mentors, especially these expensive ones as a catch-22.