- Should I use tools like airdna and mashvisor to try to surface properties with good cash-on-cash potential according to their algorithms, and then bring those deals to her to compare them to her on-the-ground expertise?

What I was trying to get at was those that are supposed to submit audited financials and do not submit them - that is a big red flag and everytime I have seen this happen the troubles eventually surface.

I'd love to do the deal since on the surface it seems that it would be profitable.

Any surface that is porous (not hard like countertops, etc) will need to be disposed of and you will need to clean the heck out of even the hard surfaces.

Soft surfaces absorb and hold smell.

That seems like a pretty fair deal on the surface without knowing the nitty gritty.

The lack of ground is less of an issue than one would think on the surface.

But if you evaluate the area, the property, and then aim to make sure you're operating at cash flow breakeven or better, that's where you're going to win big in Detroit.What you're saying is correct, but let's go underneath the surface here.

I am afraid if you are chasing cash flow and associate cash flow with lower risk, you will wind up purchasing in a lower barrier of entry/lower cost market where cash flow may seem better on the surface but the real estate is riskier unless the market experiences significant appreciation.  

Pool service is also a must, as letting a tenant service the pool is not recommended.Now, if the pool is seriously in need of repairs or needs a new surface or equipment, maybe filling it in or covering it makes sense.