There is a bit of an "underground" heroin issue that surfaced last fall, but nothing that would spill over into the broader population to make the area feel unsafe. 

Everyone else on your team will be transaction-based and not really involved after a purchase.We're in the Metro Detroit area, so you may want to follow our blog here on BP, but at least read the following posts:“How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesIn our experience you will need to:1) Learn to "Maintain to the Neighborhood", not your personal standards2) Tenant-Proof everything you can Hard surface flooring, not carpeting (too easy to trash) Same basic paint for everything No garbage disposals for them to break Only spring-type doorstops also with plate on the wall Glue rubber mats under sinks to prevent water damage Sheet aluminum on walls around stovetops, for easy grease removal Towel racks - screw 1x3 to wall studs, then screw rack to that Install low-profile downspout ext, not aluminum that always disappear Plan on cleaning gutters and leaves up in the fall as tenants won't Avoid garage door openers3) Have a great application screening process: Check credit for evictions & convictions, utility collections Focus on employment/income stability Require bank or debit card statement - you'll be surprised what they spend their money on!

You can use FurnishedFinder for some surface-level data, but there really isn't a great resource out there yet to provide deep dives into MTR trends. 

Get ones that have burners that are easily replaced (ie not smooth surface).

On the surface the deal seemed pretty good and it's great that they can refi with the property in an LLC.

March 2011 we purchased a 2 for 1 deal by the lake -- 1 lot w/ SW and 1 adjoining lot w/ DW.  

There are other factors I'm sure but on the surface, seems like the smart play.  

Oh, on paying Google, 179 bucks is just beginning to scratch the surface.

The offer looks good on the surface.

In something like that that appears easy on the surface, theres the fasteners, faucets, different flooring types need different preparation like mortar board for ceramic as opposed to 1/8 board for vinyl.