Met at her office, printed off some listings from MLS, mapped out a plan to see them.  

I don't want to turn her off before I even get my foot in the door.

For example, in a recent article titled "What It's Actually Like To Buy A $500 House In Detroit", the author estimated that rehab costs in Detroit average $75–$100 per square foot, and that's just for bare-bones repairs, it doesn't include anything structural like a roof or foundation.

I have been doing research for several months, and now i am trying to figure out how to get my foot in the door. 

Foot traffic, whether it's raining or freezing or too hot.

Issue with the footing of the foundation and the foundation is only 29 years old.  

That way you can get in right away to get repairs done, and you can start off on the right foot with tenants that have gone through your application and screening process. 

It is a slab on grade single level 1,600 square foot home with a two car attached garage.

As a capitalist, no matter what industry you are in, please keep an eye on when the Fed reinstates QE (printing money). 

If all you have is time on your hands, you can learn a lot from traveling neighborhoods on foot, bicycle or in car.