But he has a fulltime office person ($??

I know a really good guy personally who built up his company from frostburg

Hey Abhishek, I've been investing in Detroit personally since 2019.

Hey @Kyle Kline, these are all great questions to ask and ultimately it will be personal preference. 

For background this is my first investment and I own the property personally not with an LLC or anything of that nature. 

I personally would put down 20 percent and keep the rest of my cash, even if it meant I wasn't "making money" in the beginning.

When you get them on the phone setup a time to do a zoom call, see how they do business, who the connections are they have, and if you get to know them through those conversations and feel good go meet them in person.

This area is notably affordable compared to others in the city, with property values experiencing significant appreciation—increasing by 100% over the past 7 years.

However, the person you spoke with has a good point.

If anyone is interested I have a contact person who can provide more information.