No issues with 4x8 sheets of anything or 10 ft long Home Depot count meter tops. 4 wheel drive I've is great on snow, ice, and while fishing/hunting.Drove out with two job site boxes full of tools from Denver to Indiana where I have two rentals last November.

Don’t worry about appreciation; that’s all icing.

Heck, it wasn't but a month ago that I replaced a fridge at 2:00am the same night for a guest that had a bunch of groceries and an ice cream cake for a 5 year old's birthday party that they didn't want to lose. 

I'm so glad to hear about potential in Detroit, it has always been one of my favorite cities since visiting many times while growing up for ice hockey tournaments. 

Someplace that old needs a thorough inspection of the foundation,roof,electrical panel and wiring,plumbing,water heater,and HVAC.Especially in a harsh weather climate like Wisconsin or anywhere up north.You really wanna check for long term water damage to the foundation and base of the property caused by years of snow and ice, no moisture barrier installed,and poor drainage.The cost of repairing these items should be factored into your bid price.You didn't say what the after repair value of the property was,only that they were asking 135k.If the ARV is only around 135k after improvement costs then 100k and just cosmetic changes would be decent.However,if you find after a thorough inspection that the place needs far more work to get up to code and up to stuff,then you need to show the owner all the problems and negotiate the cost down to cover those repairs.

Hi Ice,Hope all is well.

Do you use the full method when first sorting properties or do you skip some steps at first to bring the cream to the top? 

I always leave a snack pack with microwave popcorn and a few chocolates, a few pieces of fresh fruit, some instant oatmeal, coffee, tea and cream.

The first one is buying an education with some cash flow, loan pay down, appreciation, and tax benefits, as the icing on the cake.

Capital gains are the icing on the cake.