I personally prefer to invest in boat & rv storage combined with some small-office warehouse.

@Jaycee Greene ~3k/month between the 2 units combined. 

I've had pretty good success the last couple years with a combination of house hacking and building Accessory Dwelling Units.

The city’s diverse workforce, combined with new developments and infrastructure projects, ensures that there is a consistent pool of renters, which can result in reliable cash flow for property owners.Finally, the Detroit real estate market is supported by numerous incentives for investors.

Where that $45K tax number comes from is a combination of three things, the depreciation on the property, the deductions for property taxes, the deduction for mortgage interest, and $16K in lifetime expenses for the property. 

The solution could be a creative financing solution such as a total or partial private note, an assumption of the note or LLC, a speciality or local lender, or any combination thereof. 

•If jobless claims rise (above 240,000): Higher unemployment could push the Fed to act sooner, improving the chances of lower rates in the second half of the year.How This Data Could Impact Real Estate InvestorsScenario 1: High Inflation and Low Jobless ClaimsA combination of sticky inflation and a strong job market would reinforce the Fed’s stance that rates need to remain elevated.

I'm California-based where there aren't any real deals in my area, so I'm exploring Detroit as an alternative real estate investment market - due to the combination of it being a strong market and my having connections in the area. 

. - Accelerated growth through combined efforts. 2.

Combine that with some government austerity and the debt issue improves.