I was also very interested in downtown Detroit, I don't think there will be much manufacturing jobs except for very small boutique shops like the custom bicycles and expensive watches company.

There are a lot of smart people here on bigger pockets as well.  

Congrats @Tony LipariIt looks like you worked hard and smart to get into REI; hope all goes well!

This doesn't make them evil or inappropriate.There are plenty of people out there who are happy with this guys services, granted they are probably not very smart, but ill get to that later.Second, again, not sticking up for this guy in particular, or any Guru, as I think their systems are ridiculous, but...the strategies this guy preaches are the same strategies I see on BP all the time, so the info that they are selling is the same info people give here for free.

Or, you could rent rooms.Feasibility depends on proximity to public transportation and shopping.

A run down car repair shop right next to a shiny new 60 unit apartment complex in a hot area.  

I would shop carriers.

Man you are a smart lady.

RealtyShares was started by a very smart securities attorney.  

I am so tired of having the CPA say "ask your attorney"  or the attorney telling me to "check with your accountant"  I would like a one stop shop that will leave me confident that I am covering my assets/choosing the correct entities and taking advantage of all of the tax advantages of real estate investing.