Our agent seems incredibly stressed by it all, she's spent decades building her reputation which is now being dragged down by this guy but I don't know what she can do.  

All complimented with Amazon fulfillment centers, google, and more tech manufacturing jobs.The bad reputation of “Detroit” comes from OOS investors wanting sub $40,000, D class properties in poor condition, because they pencil out to 2-3% deals on paper.

So I didn't choose Titan over Solera, I just contacted Titan first, they worked out, and I never even called Solera. 

The website 51west.properties also scores low on scam advisor ("owner is using a service to hide their identity, high number of suspicious websites on the server, registrar has a high % of spammers and fraud sites, website is (very) young, website appears to be hosted by a company with a bad reputation", all according to https://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/51west.properties...)Trust your instincts. 

I learned the hard way that going with Moen/Delta/American Standard, well known reputable brands for showers & faucets.

But after helping many people house hack, I’d still choose house hacking over a live-in flip any day.

Note investors who think learning from people who scam others out of millions is a good idea and a way to have a good reputation in the space. 

I would definitely choose option 2, what type of creative financing are you talking about? 

Reputation and referrals matter.I invest out of state, and I’ve been burned by bad contractors before—it’s a fast way to lose money.

@Brandon OrtizFrom my experience, choosing the right investment strategy means aligning it with your financial goals, resources, and time commitment.