However, anyone with international experience that applies to my situation, it would be nice to hear from you. 

But I know the city well and spent 5 years on the ground in the Detroit area.Newer folks need to do a ton of research and/or work with someone that has a ton of experience and is going to be honest with you.Detroit can be extremely block by block.

Yes, this totally makes sense, but I'd like an Excel modeler that has this available to play with.

While I am not a fan of log homes or all wood interiors, that style still plays well here in the rental market. 

Unless the home seller / buyer has extensive experience in real estate THE HOMEOWNER SHOULD NOT DO ANY REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION UNLESS HE UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF AN EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY. 

There will be times where you have cash flow in your appreciation play.  

Good webinar last night but I’d like to hear if others have had and experiences with their operation. http://invest1properties.com/w...P.S.  

I almost made the mistake of paying a Philly guru who was going to teach me the ins and outs of buying section 8 homes and after reaching out to others on BP who invest in better market real estate, realized its incredibly risky.I have 12-doors in Detroit, 3 of which are rented to S8 tenants and have been for nearly 5 years now.The experience has been pretty solid for me.

He took me under his wing until I had enough experience and was comfortable enough to open my own Brokerage.  

We'll see it in about 4-6 months that this economy isn't as strong as the market suggested it was.The market is playing the fiscal side, the economy is playing the labor & debt side.