Since you’re based in NY, Detroit is just a short flight away, making it feasible to visit and get a feel for the market and the team you’d be working with.That said, I’ve worked with plenty of investors who have never actually visited and still built successful portfolios—it really comes down to having the right boots on the ground.

@Sam McCormack is a great agent there that helps plenty of investors. 

There's also plenty of existing assistance out there, from 3.5% FHA homebuyer programs to Section 8 to SSI/VA disability, etc. 

There are plenty of them out there that keep pace with or beat inflation. 

There are plenty of people who want to get into a home.

MUCHHHH better and of course that leaves us with plenty of room to pay the mortgage payment so the lender is happy.Btw, I just wrote the Co-Living book for BP that comes out in Spring, you can sign up for it here!

There are plenty of websites that can give you a good idea of property values in your area.

There are plenty other resources but the first is to educate

It has come up quite a bit, still is a bit dangerous but appears to have plenty of room for improvement and appreciation.

Plenty of people from the California area find a good amount of success out this way.