Detroit is a market where local have a strong competitive advantage over non-locals so you want to use that to your advantage.

The key for me wasn't to invest in the 'best place' but to know a market so well that a deal jumps off the page when it appears.

Thank you so much for sharing this!

At the end of the lease term, it's a simple as printing that spreadsheet so it shows all itemized deductions from the security deposit.

.: So in 25 years people that buy now will be glad.

If someone could please be so kind as to refer me to someone they trust to take a look I would really appreciate it!

In summer, the electric is higher, but the gas is lower so it pretty much evens out over the year.

But other than that, no damage or wearing out of stuff so far after 8 years.

@Lillian Pintaro,Birmingham’s a lucrative market—it’s been my stomping ground for nearly 20 years, and you can find some excellent deals if you know what you’re after and dive deep by zip code, neighborhood, and city block.For what it’s worth, we manage 2,000+ units (many for out-of-state investors) mostly in the north and west part of town—so think suburbs outside the city limits like Graysville (35073), Adamsville (35005), Mount Olive (35117), Center Point (35215), and the like.Since you’re also open to the surrounding areas, places like Odenville (to the east) and Tuscaloosa (to the southwest) could be worth checking out.

So thank you.