I could never guarantee that every student would find a deal but we have so many success stories and people have switched from investing in MF, MHP, Storage to office, retail, medical, industrial etc.   

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

I'm also in the market for GC's or subs in the area.

They do everything from apartments to mixed-use to self-storage.

If I were new I would simply stick to areas close to where I live.

One thing I’d stress is the significant difference between Detroit proper and the surrounding metro areas.

Syracuse is definitely experiencing a lot of hype at the moment because of Micron, and we're seeing lots of renovated options on the market in areas that likely won't benefit from the new campus.

Also look outside the area .

Deductibles- make sure your deductibles are as high as possible. 

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.