I chose it based on needing to live in the SE for my job for a manufacturer in Milwaukee, which requires me to live anywhere within my SE territory.My suggestion, I'd start pulling metrics based on median home prices (can you afford the house), rent prices (can it meet a 1% rule), median income in the local area (can your renters afford the rent and ensuing rent appreciation), crime (will you get shot), and any other metrics that matter to you (potentially leverage alltrails.com based on top mountain biking areas or best places to snowboard from Google to find distance from a city X).

I'm looking into a historic renovation in the Eastpointe/Grosse Pointe area of SE Michigan that needs some structural work.

The city is broken down into 4 quadrantes - SE, SW, NW, and NE.

I'm in the Detroit metro area in SE Michigan.

I'd also like to invite you all to join my newly formed Facebook Group "Wiregrass Investors Club" We are focused primarily on SE Alabama but you all are more than welcome to join and network with other Alabama Investors! 

Drew Sygit, a recommended property manager of ours here in SE Michigan wrote this article not too long ago with some data regarding the Cleveland market.

Which in essence, IS legally okay considering you are not on the hook for the loan per-se, however by walking away you would leave the seller high and dry which could lead to bash your reputation or possible lawsuit (of course, full disclosure is required but it does not negate the possibility).A key to all the above is DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE of the area you are covering...

Hey BP family,I am a new investor who just got under contract for my first property (4unit) and am looking for recommendations for good home inspectors.  In my area good2go inspector is the best priced but looking to ...

From a pure/immediate tax savings, its just that SE tax above your "reasonable salary" that its saving you. 

While life insurances are not an investment per se, they are very useful and safe retirement vehicle.