While I don't have years of experience to draw on for how the real estate market behaves around elections, I believe it's like most aspects of investing—unpredictable.

More than likely, the loan officer on your file either A) didnt know their own product very well, or B) glossed over this aspect in order to get the loan to closed due to a lack of integrity. 

Consider not just the purchase price but also renovation costs, property management fees, and local rental rates.Consider the Property Management Aspect: If you’re not planning to manage the properties yourself, finding a reputable property management company is essential to ensure smooth operations.Stay Updated on Local Regulations: Familiarize yourself with rental laws and regulations in Detroit to avoid any potential issues down the line.Feel free to ask any questions as you continue your journey.

In my experience, this has been the most time-consuming and cumbersome aspect. 

I'm venturing into multi-family purchases through them now, and we will see how that goes.I appreciate @Tyler Jahnke documenting the realities of his experience with them, instead of speculating on what "could be" based on horror stories heard from someone who has never actually invested with the company.I can attest to the communication leaving something to be desired, and I can tell the company is working on that aspect, but the true end goal of consistent cashflow seems to live up to it's promise so far, 18 months on.

For example, I am a little concerned about some aspects of the business cycle recovery and a potential for a double-dip so I lean toward the safest part of capital stack which is debt (or low-debt equity).

There are a lot of properties with illegal/grey aspects to them.

My fear is that they might be more focused on the marketing aspects of finding investors through educating the average investor.

Anything based on blockchain (also known as distributed ledger technology) is going to revolutionize every aspect of our lives.

I have read all of these comments and come to the conclusion that, not every aspect can be perfect, and we all have to look at the opportunities within.