If after adding the additional monthly recurring costs (electricity, gas, water, internet, insurance, lawn care, snow plowing, etc.) to the standard long-term costs (Mortgage, taxes, regular insurance, etc.) the property won't net at least $100 if I can get the average rent I see on FF for that area, then the property isn't worth more investigation.

I'm not saying This is the best area to invest in I'm just saying I was surprised at the amount of open ground and how far I could see in the distance.Just my 2 cents.From the  internet (NOTE I did a virtal drive through not in person):if you go there be careful.The McDougall-Hunt neighborhood in Detroit has ahigher risk of crime, with a CAP Index score of 8 out of 10.

Some podcast make it seem like you can use real estate as a loophole to pay capital gains tax where you would have paid ordinary income tax.

For example, if you have a garage, basement, or storage area that’s not in use, rent it out separately to a tenant or even a non-tenant for additional income. 

So use the tools of the internet to show people that you are a savvy business person, and you will start attracting capital versus chasing capital (but you need to chase first).

Check out FilePlace, where user-created forms are available for free.

IE- does it make reclaiming the property and evicting the end user more difficult?  

I see a lot of posts from users who are outside CA.  

I look at big banks and credit unions that BP users say have recently extended a line of credit for rental houses. 

Adding internet service to the building and placing mesh systems around so the whole building is covered..