No disclosure on the sewage problems or any of the interior rehab required as all the BPO listed was a mere $3500 repair estimate for exterior cosmetic issues.An out of state buyer would have no idea that his $90k "bargain" needing minor repairs was actually a $10k property requiring major repairs that exceed the value of the property. 

Just know that the majority of those in the 'education segment' of real estate are presenting you their information to make the speaker money... and if you happen to benefit too... that 's great!  

So, here are my questions, if you have time to answer (not in a hurry) Have you seen the price difference between a ghetto and a downtown in any major city? 

The majority of my properties achieved infinite return via a brrrr.  

Majority of my target market is International Students, serious about their Studies, not interested in causing issues.

We got three estimates from masonry repair companies ranging from $7,500 (patch) to $35,000 ("do this repair now or you will need a major $80K repair").

Check out some of things happening in Detroit in 2024:https://michiganchronicle.com/2024/01/03/major-developments-that-will-define-detroit-in-2024/Your first question shouldn't be WHERE to invest (that is #2 question), but HOW you will invest!

The vast majority of these units I purchased using private financing with $0 out of pocket. 

The right property manager will take up majority of the workload for managing tenants / maintenance and everything else. 

Sometimes these are minor glitches, other times a major “realignment” is necessary.