Up until then I was cheerleading the earlier thought experiments about supporting lean/regular/fat income with ~$1000 / month per paid off SFH, thinking “I could bang that out in 5 years”.

It doesn't mean they can't win in the interaction, but it certainly means that it can't be one-sided.

By the time you add in the $120/month for their regular fee - they would make $2,640 in a year with 1 tenant placement.

Horrible tenants increase cautiousness and interaction with insurance Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Ensure compliance with local laws, start with smaller loans to gain experience, monitor your investments regularly, and trust your instincts as you navigate this venture.I myself, as a PML.

I don't really care to be frank, whenever I see a post I can provide input on I interact with it. 

My property manager I don't think has a chance to relax, but she does have systems built around her to free up the time when it comes to regular maintenance and rent collection. 

The nicer houses had brick foundations but regular folks built on cedar piers.

@Aaron Raffaelli we call all the cities that touch Detroit, the Ring Cities - except the Grosse Pts.These cities are mostly Class B and are solid rentals.Detroit overall has gentrified to Class C, but at least a third of the city is Class D still.Check out the interactive map on our website and watch for whats coming...

He's been out a long time and updates the information regularly based on the market and new applications & tools.