OK... thank you for the detailed response.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

Your deal analysis/price, your marketing, or your buyer pool are likely culprits. 

Could you provide more details on how to get started with this approach?

As I stated above I have use HELOC funds as a bridge strategy but that is really it.If you have more questions hit me up and I would be happy to discuss these options in more detail. 

Details can be found at: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1224992-brew...

Check with your lender about any owner-occupancy requirements tied to your mortgage.Market Analysis: If you plan to rent it out in the future, take a close look at rental market trends in your area.

A lot of original details still remain but looking forward to uncovering some goodies.

Looks pretty detailed and might help you answer your own question!

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.