They got hit with divorces or are returning from a failed attempt living somewhere else.  

We even gave the new tenant the phone number for our contractor and had them work out the finishing touches for the house interior, while we went to Northern Europe.

I work and live in Northern  Virginia.

He has been able to push past that though and create an incredible business for himself.You may hit some barriers with your age, but they can be overcome.  

I've also found that the data can be a bit "hit or miss" (sometimes it's a bit outdated), depending on the county you're targeting, and this can definitely present some problems when it comes to direct mail campaigns.Luckily, they just added a feature that tells you which counties are covered and how current the data is (it literally shows the exact date it was last updated).

If you need more recommendations hit me up.

Detroit is on a recovery at least that my impression or at least the northern suburbs. 

@Matt Motil - You hit the nail on the head.

I’m also in the process of studying online to get my real estate license to help in the process.I’m interested in meeting people in this area and in the Northern ID / Eastern WA areas. 

Hit me up if you want more info.