If you are talking Single Family homes in SE Michigan, not Detroit with a value of 50K to 300K with replacement cost being $110/sq ft,  built post-WWII,600-1100/yr. thats a sliding scale based size, value.Of course that number reduces with volume.

Since the class has started a few of her students have even came on into our office and joined us touring houses for some homes on the market in SE Portland.

@Farren Perera I have a rental in NJ ($5500/yr tax on a property purchased from $55k) and one in Florida ($900/yr tax on a property purchased for $90k) and they cashflow nearly identically.Rental rates are much higher in NJ, which offset the taxes, so you have to factor in all of the numbers to se what makes sense.

On top of that, most if not all foundation companies will accept the opinion of the SE, and repair to those recommendations. 

This could be structured into the deal, as it would definitely put "skin into the game".While it really wouldn't help to sell the shop per se, as it doesn't add value to the detriment of the area and lack of foot traffic, it is a better and efficient system than the radiated heat.Any thoughts, even anything outside of what I said, is GREATLY appreciated!

@Alex Romano I help run the SE CT meetups, we'd love to have you join us! 

In terms of my location in the NE, the SE area of Florida makes the most sense - although the emerald coast was extremely tempting.

My husband and I are fairly new to SE Houston.  

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http://www.trulia.com/property/3226703179-542-Henry-Ave-SE-Grand-Rapids-MI-49503#photo-8Best wishes,Keri (investor from Ypsilanti, MI, looking for flip/rehab properties)