Hey Griffin, I would start with something either turnkey or light value-add, so you can start forming your boots on the ground team with less pressure and risk.

If I have to boot someone I'll have it re-rented for more money in a week and the person getting booted will probably be living under the bridge as they won't find anything as cheap as me. 

Hi Abhishek...Are you set on Detroit or are you open to other markets with a low barrier of entry, good job growth, good population growth, low property taxes, and a solid turnkey company with boots on the ground?

I just watched CIs webinar had to stop B4 the end  I wanted 2 bop the dude in the mouth..Car sales man 2 boot. 

You either have personal knowledge or boots on the ground so you won't be throwing a dart at a place you know nothing about outside of a spreadsheet.

Detroit is literally a block by block city and if you are not here to see the property you need boots on the ground that you can rely on to assess any potential purchase.  

It is also VERY important as an OOS to have a good team with boots on the ground to help you on your journey.

If you don't have boots on the ground here and know the market, it may be an uphill battle.

That is how the founder envisioned it and puts the lowest amount of risk on you and your capital.If you understand the concept of using CDs and collateralizing them for low risk investments why would you not do the same thing (but far better) by leveraging whole life cash value that locks in a rate and earns dividends (highly likely) for life without all the risk of involving the banks....and getting all the other benefits whole life insurance provides, to boot?

Do you have boots on the ground in any of those areas?