I'd also do a quick online search of both the seller and agent to be sure there aren't complaints posted.

You need to network and search online; you cannot get a list of wholesalers.Attend REA events in Detroit or search online for keywords like  "We buy houses Detroit" or Sell House fast Detroit" and call the companies that appear in the search. 

If you were charging these students $500 each, you would make $3,500 a month and the students would be saving money compared to campus.

I think I could do 2-5 houses a year with savings.

That said, these DSTs did save us from paying a very high capital gains tax rate, and I'm hoping there will be some capital appreciation before we cash out, so there's still a decent chance they will prove to be good investments.

I've somewhat committed to the idea of 3 drawer chests in place of nightstands on each side of the bed, but even those are not cheap and don't save you that much compared to 2 nightstands plus a shared dresser per room.

He was referred to me by a trusted local contact and also has good reviews online. 

I have seen so many of my clients lose out of tax savings - a good CPA will save you more money in the long run than you will have to pay for their services.

We ran into some unexpected costs last year, so aren't able to contribute much to the down payment on the next property right now as we build up our savings again (DP will be her contribution).

,I was wondering if you can enlighten me on how this online auction works for broward?