I'm going to follow this to see what tips folks provide.MikeHey Mike, I am actively investing there so feel free to reach out with any questions!   

Much of my career for the last decade has been in Cybersecurity, and we feel the same about DOJ and regulations around incidents. 

That said, Detroit is very much a block-by-block city, so local knowledge is critical to avoid issues.If you’re serious about learning more, feel free to send me a DM.

You should invest where you feel you have a competitive advantage.

Dave Van Horn is a collegue of mine and I am glad that he was able to point you in a direction that helped you feel better about your retirement planning. 

We feel hesitant to send her another pay stub and a copy of our driver’s licenses.

Don't let them choose for you.Just inspect what you expect....Also I would talk to housing office in Memphis to get a feel of how many people are on the Section 8 waitlist, what kind of rents they pay, what zip codes are they targeting, see if they have any stats about how long tenants stay and average rent.While a lot of people try to look at google street view to get an idea of the neighborhood, there is no substitute for visiting in person.

If you have more questions about the process and requirements, feel free to reach out to me!

I feel sorry for the people losing everything in the fires , insurance will go up .But I wish I was the guy  driving this bulldozer ;t=162s

And feel you'll have more options / strategies to explore with a tri or quad plex in the long range.