step 1 is buying a distressed property at a great price, which is really tough to do right now, and way harder than it was 5 or 10 years ago. 

Fortunately, I live in a HOA and the HOA has been very proactive in recommending vendors that they have worked with or have approved in the past.

@Paul Dalton Welcome and congrats on taking the steps to invest in yourself!

I'm genuinely curious – why aren't real estate investors proactive?

Before jumping to legal action, there are a few steps you might want to consider:1.

Are you seeing more investors stepping in to the Detroit market ?

I'm not familiar with your market but the faster you can start paying your own mortgage rather than someone else's you're one step closer to the long-term goal of financial freedom. 

However, there are some additional steps involved with Section 8, like coordinating with the local housing authority.

Keep learning and building your knowledge, as each step will help you grow and succeed as an investor.

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