Henderson City offered a low 3.5% interest loan for redevelopment.

You will have to give them proper notice AND I am unaware of any city or state that allows you to change the lock on a residential tenant.

He wants to move further out, away from the city. 

But be sure to consult with the city for their local guidelines. 

(really) the city was growing, and the rate of unemployment was negligible.  

If you're in Frisco or any nearby Texas city, and are willing to accept an intern to mentor who'd be willing to show me the ropes, please do...At this point finding a mentor in the summer (anytime without school) would be my best card at the moment.

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!

Do you know where I can find information on the class of a particular neighborhood in the twin cities?

You can see big differences between similar houses based on location, even within the same city, and quality or the property. 

Infill lots in the city or recreational lots in the rural areas.. either way you need to buy them at deep discount to make this work.