I feel my largest use will be online rent collection as well as tenant screening.

The LLC would collect rental payments in a business account and make the monthly payments on the mortgage operating like it should.

Gross revenue is all income except taxes collected. 

Make sure to utilize all the available resources here.

Thanks for the input everyone and that's an awesome resource you put together @James Wise !

Partnering up or working with private lenders could be an excellent path, given your background and the experience you bring to the table.This community has a wealth of resources, and I’m sure you’ll find plenty of support and advice to help you get moving in the right direction.

A good PM in Detroit can make or break your investment here, especially if you’re not local.If you're looking for some more in-depth resources about the market shoot me a note.

To my knowledge there isn’t a BP page for Columbus overall; you need to do your own research or use the resources of motivated investor-friendly realtors like ReafCo.

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

There are multiple resources to help you find a market and eliminate markets where you don't want to invest.