Investors, (two of us) ultimately funded about 32% of the project with cash and additional money was raised from members of the local REIA, simply by word of mouth.

Since our investments are currently elsewhere due to the price of things locally, we are not networked with investors or other local landlords..

Detroit can vary block to block, it is best to work with a local agent who is familiar with Detroit and investing. 

I then recently moved into doing flips, JVing with other investors, and I’m ready to start flipping independently since I have gotten experience.I’m a big fan of the more local the better, given, they will know the smaller markets as well as the big in my city; however, I am open to lending opportunities farther out. 

Does it have something to do with location, fear of failure, or something else?

I give a 3-4 street approximate location such as, "Between Main St. and 7th St."

I am a wholesaler in the greater Sacramento, CA Market and I'm finding it difficult to locate deals for wholesale.  

In the time Jesse taught me how to connect with local businesses and to build a Rolodex of companies to book my property.

Make sure that criteria is legal in the location.

Hello Damon,It's great to see Local (and Surrounding) people from H-Town in here.