Internet capabilities are low, and no one wants to live there.

In this type of situation, they want low interest rate with low down payment also.

Prices are still relatively low compared to many other metros, and rental demand remains strong.I built my portfolio to 12 doors there while living in Detroit (now back in California) and have seen firsthand how the right strategy can still work.

I think there's a pretty low bar for competency in the management business because it's not glamorous and can be a grind.

Too many low income apartment buildings near by / vacant buildings. 

Shoot me a DM if you want some help with finding a condo or house with a low rate that's on market.

I figured, if I hire several low skill employees it would equal one high skilled employee.

As you can tell marine the appraisal came back 40k low and I was so dumbfounded.  

note if we sell the primary residence, it is very likely we will not need mortgages to buy smaller rentals as we would use that mostly.Though I take your point on keeping it. our house was a new construction (3 years old) though so possibly low maintenance risk to keep for a rental. 

But I do think that the overall quality is very low compared to the rest of the US.