I do consider myself a Metro Detroit Defender http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/198698-detroit-and-michigan--1-defender-answers-questionsBut I'll answer your simple question.

Let's see how you do that in a low cost area.Check out this discussion.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/2032...

We actually just put together a video that outlines what we do to score an application, maybe you'll find it helpful!

@Brian Martin Not sure  if you found it yet but here is the link to the meetup that you were talking about above http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/200...Thanks

This may be a whole other topic but I'll leave that for another time. 

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