@Derek M. I

No, but I wouldn't fear for my safety if I did.So if you're from Michigan or other reasonable cost-of-living Midwestern states you know 2% is doable without risking your life or your investment.

I graduated with a Supply Chain Management degree from Michigan State University a few years back.

There are plenty of places in Michigan, or Cincinnati where I invest primarily, or most cities in the midwest, where the neighborhood/submarket would be so poor that it would be a terrible deal even at an apparently good gross rent yield.Here are just a few things that are critical to determining if it's a "good deal" for you:What is the grade of the neigborhood (sub-market and broader area)?

and I have been collaborating on a SE Michigan BP Meetup.

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86/topics/104902-1st-official-se-michigan-bp-meetup---hosted-by-tom-a-and-aaron-yates

I moved to Michigan about 6 weeks ago from AZ and all my experience is in AZ and FL.

Like many of you know that http://www.redfin.com is good site for CA property but what about the state like Michigan.

I'm Nick from Grand Rapids, MI.

I am located in Michigan but, do a lot of work with our neighboring states as well.