Regarding housing, you will be hard-pressed to find good deals in any of those areas.

Some people will tell you to just get hard money and if you can’t wholesale it, just flip it at retail But in my experience, if you do not have your own guys on your payrolll for the rehab and you have to pay a general contractor retail for a rehab, plus the hard money costs, plus the selling costs.....I think you will be hard pressed to make money ( or maybe I should say you will be hard pressed to make enough money to make this sustainable).

I think due to a lot of the negative press about Bmore over the last few years -- home prices haven't increased as much as other neighboring cities. 

I am re-building my websites right now to incorporate a word press so I can blog to generate more traffic.

Growth on a whole though is pretty good for GR and Kentwood and numerous time GR is in the press for things like hottest ZIP in the nation (49505) and best place to start a business, Learn medical .....Hope that answers your questions. 

You are going to be very hard pressed to find any investor willing to do that..

I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better, more genuine community. 

Keep in mind that some owners let their taxes get delinquent because they have a more pressing short term need for the capital.

However, if the wall sheathing of the home consists of pressed particle board (not referring to OSB) or exterior grade gypsum board, the nails for the new vinyl siding break the asbestos and blow out the sheathing.

Of course I checked and vetted them all and ensured they are all familiar with investors or invest themselves.After pitches it really is up to you if you want to sit back and “collect checks” or if you want to message your PM and press them to do specific things you want.I will say do not rush to buy before you leave.