But I do think that the overall quality is very low compared to the rest of the US.

They make their money selling advertisements.. this is not to be compared to Journalistic magazine like Forbes etc.

HUD and Agency financing is another beast compared to conventional or non-bank lending (Secondary Market).

Just don't make the mistake of comparing what someone else profits on a role, to decide whether your compensation is sufficient or not. 

You could also get a couple different agents in the area to get you good comps on what to sell it for and compare on what they say the out price can be. 

I've attached the median list price for Detroit here as well to compare to something like Cincinnati. 

Did you feel you had any difficulty getting started with the listings compared with if you had started them with your personal account that would have been more reputable at first?

Correct - Track all your income and expenses.The bookkeeping will determine whether you are profitable or not.it will also be good to compare from year to year your income / expenses to see what expenses you can potentially try to limit.I.E.

These properties tend to hold value better and offer stronger appreciation compared to duplexes or small multifamily units.

I’m also diving into multifamily and would love to compare notes or explore how we can navigate these opportunities together!”