Details here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1214849-dmv-...I recommend checking them all out initially, I bet you'll have a lot of fun networking!

In Metro Detroit area, police will not remove these types of occupants (they are afraid of scamming landlord having police remove legal tenants), calling them a "civil matter" forcing landlord to start court eviction process. thats a good question Drew.. but I bet if the police are aloud just a little bit of fact checking and do police work they can determine the fraud very quickly.. 

Out of state may be your best bet, everyone on this thread has suggested great markets.

If the real estate is producing a steady return, you can make more aggressive bets with stocks or other alt assets.

Getting multiple contractors involved will be your best bet to get a reliable estimate, though you need to come up with a scope of work.

I also read in real estate by the numbers that it's risky to bet on market appreciation.

Selling now avoids capital gains tax and lets you reinvest into a new primary home and a solid rental property, which feels like the safer play given the cash flow challenges and ARM timeline.

My son just joined the Navy and now that I’m an empty nester I want to make a shift and bet on myself!

I'd bet if there were a good field of competition the price would drop

I know a gun sounds good in theory, but there are safer ways to protect yourself.