I do this by doing open house showings.

As long as there is demand to live in these areas and low housing supply, prices will likely continue to appreciate.

You're gonna get your houses robbed a lot.

You're just making profits for the lender.You could also sell #2 if you bought off too much house. 

House is worth 260k and we owe 200k on it.

don't be afraid of better markets in ohio like columbus. depending on the capital allocation buying old houses and having to renovate is not the only way to drive value. build rent refinance repeat and build to rent are both very strong market drivers as well and you can traditionally get infill land in areas like columbus in much better locations than where you buy.

Are you talking about house hacking yourself, and using it as a co-living property?

@Christine VasquezHow high can housing prices in the City of Detroit go?

I would recommend doing a House Hack or duplex to 4plex hack. 

The Rent for house is approximately 3K.