Setting up systems now will help you scale smoothly as you grow your portfolio.

I'm not saying This is the best area to invest in I'm just saying I was surprised at the amount of open ground and how far I could see in the distance.Just my 2 cents.From the  internet (NOTE I did a virtal drive through not in person):if you go there be careful.The McDougall-Hunt neighborhood in Detroit has ahigher risk of crime, with a CAP Index score of 8 out of 10.

@Kristin Boekhoff what's most important is to create a system you can follow 90% of the time or more. 

They claimed the compressor was overworking, used an outdated refrigerant that’s no longer available, the indoor coil had a cracked pan, and the system was beyond repair.

So use the tools of the internet to show people that you are a savvy business person, and you will start attracting capital versus chasing capital (but you need to chase first).

I am getting really into code, building systems, job cost, etc.

Any advice on what systems/principles work best?

My best advice is to work with a realtor who is also an investor and can easily plug you in with their systems and network of GCs, lenders, and PMs.

Plus they have pretty nice tiered system that let's you add on as you grow.I've used REI Blackbook and REI simpli for real estate stuff I preferred REI Simpli.

So say he grabs whatever, that he talks in hyperbolae (which he does), that he's taken advantage of the system (as he admitted when debating Hillary and pointed out they made the laws he just used them), he is still NOT a Communist......