The top money makers are not just appraisers as you think ofthem but also have other business specialities, construction management/development, aviation, oil and gas, minning, etc; they have other unique knowledge of industries that compliment what they specialize in.Going that route will give you a heck of a better base line for investing for yourself!

Well, old Bill knows why it's illegal, LOLBecause that is a commercial aviation venture defined by FAA Regulations and drones have not yet been cleared for commercial use yet.

But general guidelines are Grandmont Rosedale, Aviation Sub etcD-E-F - Littlefield Community, Happy Homes, North Campau, Wildermere Community, Forest park, and even Fitzgerald belts etc.Where one can buy a home in the D-E-F suburbs property for 5-10K.Only on a Quit Claim Deed (not on a Warranty Deed though).Expect to pay 10-12K in back taxes and another 15-20K in rehab (perhaps have to deal with 1-2 feet of water in the basement and a 3-5K owing in Water to DWSD, or a caved-in roof to site a few defects to deal with) After the rehab the investor, won't or can't, find a legitimate tenant (with a Credit score of 620+) after the property is fixed for 775-800 per month for a 3 bed/1 bath (which is the ave in Detroit rentals)And this is where the horror stories of Investor "Greed" come from and disrepute to a City/Community.And the media laps it up. 

Several franchise restaurants and entertainment avenues have opened, are currently under construction, or planning to break ground as well. 1 Vision Aviation has also recently announced coming to town, opening up 50 new jobs initially with another 400 over the next three years.

I found a civilian job working in aviation doing aircraft interior repair.

One thing that is different for me is my aviation background, I'll be working directly with investors with a lot of capital, using their cash.

Anything marine or aviation related costs a fortune to operate and repair (because of many associated regulations).

(i.e. aviation and COVID travel restrictions).I'm not endorsing the idea of supporting laziness.  

Theoretically, your ownership goes upward into space, but the "air rights" are taken by police powers of air space for general and commercial aviation.

I don't know that the degree itself gives any advantage, but experience in the aviation industry certainly helps under pressure.