And if you can determine which strategy to go with and it makes financial sense, you go for it. 

But if Detroit isn't your jam there are other great Michigan markets or even the suburbs that may make sense.

It was pretty hard to find properties where the numbers and landlord laws made sense which is what ultimately led me to investing in Columbus, OH.

It does sound like there is a categorical difference in that evaluation versus staying relevant by keeping up-to-date with "must-haves" that are common among the top performers in your given market.

So, for instance, a bedroom that’s on the complete other side of the house from the kitchen, living room, front door, and all other common areas will provide a lot more privacy than a bedroom right next to the kitchen, or right next to the front door.

Many investors from California invest in the mid-west because of the yearly cash returns making more sense in these lower priced markets.

@Karina LucidThe cost of the service that is provided has to make sense in relation to your portfolio.If your cash-flow from real estate/investments is $2,000 a year, it makes little sense that the advice would cost more than that.

I would set up hookups for water, sewer and electric according to code and write a lease for it that makes sense.

this project was complete rebrand re market with a 300k capital investment into common areas What was the outcome?

It makes no sense to me; I thought it was straight forward that I should not be taxed on the portion of the property that has debt on it.