You bet!

Big players like Ford, GM, and even tech companies are betting on Detroit.

That being said, I've definitely signed leases for properties that were on the other side of the country and I didn't get a chance to physically see them before signing the lease.

Quote from @Antoine Black: I have a house that free and clear and I'm trying to tap in the equity can any one help  Hey Antoine, As Mike stated, your best bet is a local credit union.

It's hedging your bets. 

We do want to settle in a little bit here while continuing to do our homework, but hope to get into something in the next 6-12 months.With the way interest rates are looking now and what little I see on public listings, I think a smaller multi-family that needs a little rehab would be the best bet. 

Ok so a diff path then my previous post.I also wanted to invest in real estate but just assume( and bet is probably true) that most of the people that find truly good investments have  either or all of the following the most "average joes" don't:1.

@Michael BaumEvery property we ever stayed at had a physical book so yes - it definitely suffices.

Now they are priced such that rates must go lower in order for the deals to work, and I'm not convinced that reality will support that bet.3.

Yes, You can buy and asset, fix it up and rent it out to make money without you physically having to work for the money.