While they tend to offer lower returns than stocks or real estate, they provide stability and consistent income.Another potential avenue is health savings accounts (HSAs), which offer a triple tax benefit—contributions are tax-deductible, earnings grow tax-free, and withdrawals are tax-free if used for qualified medical expenses.

Four of the major criteria they consider when selecting a location are:Low crime: Companies are unlikely to establish new facilities in high-crime cities.

If your looking for the least amount of risk and biggest bang for your buck I would look for a company that is a reputable turnkey provider thats actually in Detroit and offers things such as an efficient boots on the ground team, all sorts of established local relationships, solid in-house management, an operation that is highly skilled and well versed in section 8, a company that has proven relationships with both out of state and local lenders.

I am in the process of purchasing 3 properties all right next two each other. 1 multifamily and 2 commercial office space of which we plan on using a significant portion of for our medical practice.

Most enticing is it is located on a very well established street with a wall score of 92 - lots of restaurants, bars, shops and a park nearby.

Examples: Medical Professional Financing (stronger rates and limited down), low down payments of 3.5-10% on jumbo primary, second home or investment properties, 10% down for investment properties of 1-4 units (with no PMI) and portfolio or private loans with attractive ARM or seller carried rates we negotiated. 

Like others have mentioned, it's beneficial to you and your business partner to ensure the LLC is established in a way that does in fact limit your liability. 

Of course blaming me, complaining about other people, talking about her medical issues and son and how they need a place without stairs and need to move, and on and on.How are other landlords handling this?  

Point is, yes, this strategy works and MY place works well for business travelers (individuals) and the occasional medical professional (who--no offense--ALWAYS asks for a discount :).

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.