Since you've already thoroughly researched property values in the neighborhood, you can be confident that it should appraise for $300,000, allowing you to take a loan of $200,000 (or more) against the property. 

However, I noticed that most homes in the neighborhood have vertical fences.Do you think it’s advisable to go with a horizontal design, or would it be better to stick with a vertical style to maintain consistency with the neighborhood aesthetic?

Sources for insurance and property taxes: Insurance - ValuePenguin, State Property Tax Rates - Rocket Mortgage.Low risk of natural disaster: Natural disasters can devastate your property and the surrounding community, leading to job losses and the closure of shops and businesses.

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.PM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

I did not factor the math in as a LTR + STR but just a LTR so it did not impact me financially as it was just gravy.That is not to say yours will, but I notice in the better neighborhoods tenants do not want guests coming in & out.

We are not full time flippers, so we can be patient for a good house in a neighborhood we know.  

Thanks Sue the problem is not the property it is in very good condition and a descent neighborhood.  

It's a 5 bedroom in a non HOA, quiet, family neighborhood.

While driving for dollars, I’ve come across a neighborhood that’s older but is surrounded by new construction.

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