It's highly likely the people that came out were simple tree cutting services, not educated arborists (who gets 3 estimates in an emergency?)

I guess if I were doing regular unfurnished rentals, I might go with a gray as people are recommending- more trendy than beige now.

Both construction and eventual casino I would imagine bring more people to the area. 

Yes some people here show boat and preach...

I completely resonate with this and I think many other people do too. 

It's sad that some crooked people are causing issues because they have problems being honest in their business. 

I'm buying another duplex there next month.If you are in Detroit you have what so many people here would kill for... a cheap market in your backyard that's makes it easy to learn. 

an LLC / Partnership and syndication are not mutually exclusive.You can have an LLC that is a syndication.You can also have an LLC that is not a syndication.Are you engaging with the accountant / attorney on a paid consultation or a free consultation?

Getting right into it, I have been seeing many posts about people doing the BRRRR method and all of it is very good to soak in.

I would recommend you reach out to the people who are doing it on-market.