Bad things happen, sometimes out of the blue and it hurts, but there survivable.

They've seen all the presorted mail companies, they all look the same.They've seen the same ugly "We Buy Houses" billboards.They've heard the "I know this call is outta the blue".But I've noticed they ain't seeing the good old handwritten letter in a neon yellow envelope in a while..

It checks a lot of your boxes: homes in the $90K–$150K range (many needing light to moderate rehab), strong rental demand, landlord-friendly laws, low property taxes, and room for long-term appreciation driven by projects like Ford’s Blue Oval and steady job growth.

Then all you really need is the name/color of the grout you used, and the same size tub, and reinstall. 

Quote from @William Nguyen: Any advice, I am currently 17 working blue collar job full time,trying to get into real estate soon as I finsh high school get my dimpola, looking for advice on how to start and strategies. 

.$30K → Keep in your brokerage across index funds & blue-chip stocks.$10K → Cash emergency fund or short-term reserve.You’re in a great spot-trust your research, keep learning, and execute with caution and clarity.

I am 17 year old blue collar worker trying to learn and get right into real estate soon as I turn 18  Here is the most common and simplest way - just follow these steps and I can guarantee it will work 100% of the time:1.

@Rodney Lorenzo what does people of color have to do with neighborhood and there class ratings.

Again, as I said long ago all your doing here is showing your colors.

These small details can make a big difference in avoiding gray areas later.Screen thoroughly and consistently: A strong lease is only half the equation — the other is placing a well-qualified tenant.