So don't be confined to just areas/markets that you know people in!

Typically people only get insurance on things that they own, or liability insurance for their own protection. 

The challenge with unsafe areas is (1) potentially higher cost of maintenance such as broken windows, etc. and (2) this is by no means meant to be discriminatory but anecdotally from people I've spoken to the challenging tenants tend to be at the lower price points.

Quote from @Morgan Leiviska: How I would build this database for you would be to connect with people at local meetups that you find.

This is a fantastic group of supportive people who are always eager to help and see you succeed.Best of luck! 

Each agency has slightly different criteria and limits but the process for setting rents is roughly the same and has 2 components. 1) The tenant voucher is based on the tenant’s specific finances and number of people within the family unit.  

There's a standard syndication that goes out to sites like Zillow, Redfin etc that is included when it is listed in the MLS; hence why people can find properties from across the country. 

if you buy a random property on Zillow and turn it over to people you have never met, you will very likely lose money, get frustrated, and set yourself back.if you're serious i'd pick a market and plan on making several trips there. 

Looking to connect with people who have some local knowledge of Detroit.

Some of these groups are dedicated to people advertising their STR.