I would suggest going to the find a lender tab here on bigger pockets to find a local lender who has the same products. 

HI @Jonathan WorrellWelcome to Bigger Pockets.

Thank you in advance to the Bigger Pockets Community. 

Then slowly grow into bigger things.

Quote from @Simon Walker: Hi Guys, new here to the bigger pockets forum, I have been in construction for 11 years and real estate the past 3 years.

Our logical process:1) Use Neighborhood rankings to narrow down area of city you want to invest in2) Focus on getting to know that Neighborhood(s), so you know the good & bad streets, block-by-block.3) Be patient to acquire properties on good streets that meet your buying criteria.Our rankings are done with a "bell curve" approach.

It’s the "bigger bird, smaller stone" approach: multifamily offers more immediate cash flow and flexibility when you're getting started, while single-family homes can provide more simplicity and scalability once you've built up some capital. 

The City of Detroit is block-by-block in many Class B & C areas.In our opinion, zip codes cover too large an area.We use Detroit Neighborhoods, which are much smaller than zip codes.

Also make sure to build on a property located in a desirable location with larger pop density and if holding for rentals, charge median rent for that market as lenders want to see a bigger pool of buyers/renters available to occupy/sell. 

The income from the rental units could help you buy a bigger property than you could on your own.