I wanted to take a look at REI, loaded up a podcast, and here I am trying to see if this is worth trying to incorporate into my life.

It provides coverage for the existing structure and for the renovations, as they are incorporated. 

One of our first attempts was to incorporate detailed inspection assessments prior to listing our homes for rent.

For anyone on here who is a local investor, what are some highlights I can incorporate to be more persuasive and help prospective investors to overcome their "fear" of investing in Detroit? 

Someone needs to make a solution that incorporates everything we need as managers (or self owned mangement) and I bet they can make a lot of money.

Talk to your CPA / accountant but if you are in texas and buying in texas, they incorporate in texas.3.

For further details on this parameter, please consult our user guide.We have allocated a budget of $15,000 for renovations / refurbishments.The purchase price of a 2-bedroom / 2-bathroom unit in this area is $498,000, with 5% of this price allocated for closing costs.A turnover cost of $175 per booking has been factored in, with no rental management fee assumed, indicating that you will manage bookings and cleaning services independently.The mortgage rate is set at a fixed 7% per year, with an 80% loan-to-value ratio (LTV) and a 20-year term.For the remaining parameters in our financial model, please refer to the image above.Taking these values into account, below are the results of the financial case study.Some insights:The results show the anticipated performance of a 2-bedroom / 2-bathroom unit in the southwestern area of Okaloosa Island, Florida.Expected gross revenue amounts to $78,240, derived from 47 bookings with an average stay of 5 days at an average daily rate of $325 (inclusive of cleaning fees).Total yearly expenses add up to $68,014, encompassing various costs from private mortgage insurance (PMI) to property taxes and annual loan repayments.The cash required for this deal totals $139,550, incorporating the 20% down payment for the mortgage, 5% closing costs, and the $15,000 renovations budget.Pre-tax net revenue stands at $10,226, representing a 7.33% cash-on-cash (CoC) return.The annual return on investment (ROI) is 1.9%, excluding value appreciation.

Quote from @Basit Siddiqi: One question you should ask your CPA or a question I would ask is if the interest on the HELOC being deductible if used towards the purchase of rental real estate.I haven’t found the right CPA yet willing to work with me, I got lots of questions that my HELOC was deff a big question I wanted to incorporate!  

Looked at their incorporation paperwork. 

I always thought if a Realtor could do a package deal - sell the SD house, work with an OOS Realtor to buy the house in the new state, incorporate the misc factors like moving and relocation data, you could make a killing....