i and others will happily answer any question you have. i invest in Pittsburgh, and in fact, I'd probably try to talk you OUT of investing in Pittsburgh if you proposed it, since you don't have a network here.investing out of state is certainly possible, but it's also way more difficult than advertised. 

We want to believe in the best in you however its been a difficult situation we have all found ourselves in.Being a stand up man, being human, and understanding you are destroying futures of families and people who had nothing but good intentions to work with you.

(I guess that's what the $3K to $4K deposit is for)(3) Is it difficult to find private money @ 12% over 5 years to fund these deals?

I love real estate and the Richmond, VA area, which is why I wish to pursue a career that can educate me on how I can invest in real estate in the future in Richmond.

There are only a handful of these and they are much more difficult to find.

I don’t think well maintained, well run properties that have rents at or close to market value should ever be that difficult to sell.

While the home has a solid cashflow, in order to move forward with our investing career, selling makes the most financial sense. 

Quote from @Benoit David: Hi Jonathan, After a long career in the Pharma industry, I finally jumped out to start my real estate business.

That said, even with photos, comping homes in Detroit proper is extremely difficult.

I am thinking about selling the property as it is becoming more difficult for me to manage from a distance.