I’m looking for local forums, groups and or networking opportunities in Washington D.C where I can connect with other investors or wholesaler professionals.

Going from a $232K purchase to a $575K sale is no small feat, especially with a full excavation of the foundation and reframing involved.I’ve got a buddy who tried something similar outside San Diego last year.. he had to reinforce the entire property with a new slab and rebuild the interior layout from scratch.. definitely not for the faint of heart, but his final sale price turned heads in that local market.

Hi Niece, I'd suggest you get involved with other like minded folks at your local real estate group.

But why not start locally? 

Directed marketing to pre-foreclosures, a website with seo, networking, driving for $$, go to some local meetings.

@Kyle FitchI'd recommended attending local RE meet ups in the Detroit area.

To add more weight to your case, dig deeper into local records.

Bank of America does this - not sure about the minimums, but if you have a good relationship with your local branch, they can waive the monthly fees until your balance grows from rental income.

The nat'l trends are definitely not relevant, local is all that matters.

CRREIA is probably the biggest meetup locally, I went once and would love to go more.