And of course, most homes have HOA's (homeowners associations) that can be $20-$250/month to pay for community maintenance, sometimes lawn care, cable/internet, amenity upkeep, pool, security etc. 

Any recommendations for tax professionals who specialize in Detroit properties?

Depending on the investment and your current knowledge, this can take from 2 to 20 hours of research.2, Spend $400 - $600 for 2 hours consultation with an attorney who specializes in real estate IN THE STATE that the underlying property is located in.3.

There are some serious housing perks with my new job offer: 1) $150K in a 0% interest forgivable loan for downpayment (10% forgiven each year 2) a special home loan program that is currently lending at an interest rate of 4.1%. 3) Can join a waitlist for on-campus faculty housing that is sold for at 50-75% of the fair market value consequently when you sell you are capped at how much you can sell for; waitlist for these homes is approximately 7-10 years and you can stay there until you die).

You cannot offset nonpassive income with passive income unless you are REPS or you make less than $150k MAGI because there is a special $25k PAL allowance

Sub to needs special “handling” because if the selling party is a homeowner rather than investor they need to be aware of the following when they sell sub to1.

MLS. no special negotiations, just found a seller that was motivated.

If you feel you really want something more special for a nicer flip or something, get a design consultation from someone local who can give you a whole color scheme for the house that will make things pop. 

You will want to pay special considerations to properties that investors own, as they are more likely to be willing and able cash buyers for your own home.

If you've been reading books and listening to podcasts, adding in-person real estate investor meetups is usually the special sauce to break the paralysis.