Have you reviewed your contract to see if your engineer is on the hook to deal with the comment response? 

You should win an award with most thorough and easy-to-understand response Jonathan. 

I do leave 6" solid oak or mahogany trim in historic buildings if it's in good shape but we paint or replace clam shell from the 50's and 60's.

My target is Class B neighborhoods at the moment.Funny enough detroit is in the list of areas I'm researching but found out pretty quickly that I'd need some solid connections and boots on the ground for neighborhood information.

All great responses to your question, and completely agree with everyone above.I have 2 properties in HOAs and the barrier to entry was substantially lower in my market than a single family home not in an HOA.

Appreciate your response because I have an idea to look into the Beta site.Thanks again 

I look forward to your responses.  

Another side if your property is not in the city and in the suburbs of Detroit they do not bill the tenants it goes directly to the property owner and the owner is responsible.

When you can sell a 43608 and buy 75% of a 43612 with 75% of the income but enjoy a higher class of residents with double the rental demand it's a solid strategy.I wouldn't say 43608 (or 43605 / 43609 and a few others) doesn't make money...it's that your portfolio of ten properties runs about a 40% chance of any property being rented for 8 months, requires an eviction and full rehab (the bane of realized income).

Coaching/mentoring programs can be cost prohibitive and have a really low ROI vs buying a solid property in a solid neighborhood and learning as you go.