Seems your background puts you in good position to quickly grasp the fundamentals, but you may be able to pull some useful tidbits from these. 

So you fundamentally don't really know what you're investing in.

I do understand the fundamentals of rental property, so I know it is a very tough job and there is a lot that goes into it. 

When I suggest investments in Toronto, I'm not suggesting that people throw out the fundamentals of good investing.

I think you're lucky that you've experience investing in real estate has been positive...I suggest that you put in the time and effort to learn the fundamentals of real estate investing. 

I don't necessarily equate "low-income" with low potential, but the reality is that there has to be a much larger paradigm shift regarding the low income earner's fundamental understanding of how money and credit works.

Sure I hope to help you invest in Toledo and I run a property management company to operate what you buy, but fundamentally I hope to evolve Toledo in your opinion from "Little Detroit" to its own developing (appreciating) community.I grew up in Toledo, I invest in Toledo, and I'm happy to show you how I made my fortune IN TOLEDO.

Economic and technical fundamentals are the wind in your sail.

I'm concerned we're ignorant on this point... or the assumptions are so far off due to some fundamental difference between markets or business models I'm blind to.

Perhaps take a step back and understand the locations fundamentals and how those impact the investments future profits.