*As a side note, I think maybe it would be fun also to try and identify where new technology or machine-learning driven approaches could increase efficiency in the spaceAs for my financial situation, personally, I have around 50k saved but 20k of it is tied up in assets I don't want to pay capital gains tax on.

The only think I hear about hers is it is difficult to have work performed on it by a contractor.

@Victor Yang To use the rental losses to offset any active income (W2), you'd have meet Real Estate Professional status (which would be difficult to do with a W2 job because you'd have to work more on real estate than any other job to qualify) OR have an AGI of $150K or less.

But if you put in the effort, Detroit can be incredibly rewarding.Over the last several years, the city has been on a steady upswing: population growth, major corporate investments, and increasing demand for housing are all positive indicators.

It's difficult to see how a tenant will be after screened and signing a lease.

Yeap, exactly same as Zillow's Zestimate increased the price of houses.

Quote from @Collin Hays: From a macro standpoint, cash flow is difficult when servicing debt, at least in the early years. 

From the commercial side you have more ability to force appreciation by increasing the NOI. 

Canton is not quite as bad, although they have increased annual fees and initial inspection requirements in the past few years that Akron never put in place. 

Also if you get signed up for Pro it locks you in at that price and you are not subject to further price increases.