Detroit could be a difficult task for an investor that isn't local.

I am new but old to BP as I originally joined back in the middle of 2014 and was following along until I began searching for a new job (Engineering)that was closer to home (was commuting Chicago to Aurora before) and of course offered more money and better career growth.

Just the last two years have seen a 15% growth in local prices, so this margin is shrinking. 

Decreased Housing Supply Continues to Lessen Affordability: Zillow by Jacob Passy MAR 27, 2015 4:22pm ET Housing affordability has shrunk as the issuing of new housing permits has failed to keep pace with population growth in cities across the country, according to research from Zillow.The cities that have maintained affordability the best are those that have either experienced low rates of population growth or have kept in step with that growth by building more housing units, according to the report published March 27 by Zillowmore....http://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/news/originati...

Its not going to have the growth of CA or the weather of FL, but the state income tax is fixed at 3.07%, near the bottom of the 40-42 states that have state income taxes.

She will trust what she writes more than what you put down on paper.Once you have arrived do at the framework of a deal, list out a simple list of terms in about 6-8 line items then a list of documents that will be required and tasks or conditions that are to be met be each party. 

Of course if you have a high mortgage to pay until it is done, it will still be a factorSome people just take longer to do the same task.  

B2R was established by funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities to provide residential buy-to-rent mortgages for property investors, focused exclusively on the financing and growth capital needs of single-family home investors and entrepreneurs.We offer portfolio financing (blanket loans) starting at $300K. 

I would be intrested in Dayton or ColumbusHi Allison,Thanks for your question.Our main focus is Toledo at the moment and we haven't yet fully expanded into the Dayton market.I think both Dayton and Columbus are great markets with higher growth potential than Toledo.Thanks and have a great day.

How you accomplish this task is up to you.