@Li Li, Since the 1031 exchange will allow you to move into any type of real estate anywhere in the country. 

Being nice to lazy investors, just rewards bad behavior and doesn't push them to be more resourceful - and hence more successful.It is a free country though, so best of luck with your approach:)

So bottom line they got away with it and are living in a beautiful safe clean country. 

Tenants stop paying all over the country it was a nightmare..

Detroit is one of the best markets in the country.

#1 it's a big country there's a lot of stable areas to choose from. #2 personally knowing and networking with people definitely helps build a more trustworthy reliable team. 

There are many groups that meet across the country.

With the high housing market in the past few years, house-hacking and living "rent free" is very tough almost everywhere in the country, especially if you are planning on putting <20% down (higher mortgage payments + PMI).

👏You're already on the right path with networking and putting yourself out there.

It was an out of country investor who was wanting pull his money.