However, in my experience the good wholesalers understand comps and construction costs, are transparent, have good referrals, and can actually get you in the property. 

I'm a Michigan native looking to move back to start my portfolio but I haven't really spent too much time in Detroit and would love to hear people's experiences.

I typically don't comment on other's businesses unless I know from personal experience.

I'm looking to connect and network with other investors, contractors etc who have experience in this market. 

Can someone share your experience or point me to the right place?

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

So, we network and build, and then learn, based on our past experience, how to analyze more efficiently or how to shrink our buy box.

I would love to talk with you to hear of your experience with him.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

With experience, they have the right systems in place and know what doesn't work.