Also asking for in depth advice about what we should do while we do this.My partner has a strong construction background and probably has a better idea of what to do.

3000 seems steep for a Walnut Creek apartment, you must be in one of the beautiful complexes like Ivy Hill or Brio.

Here are some articles to look over might be of help :Detroit Revitalization Efforts - https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2018/05/07/how-detroit-plans-raise-130-m-invest-7-neighborhoods/585989002/Areas on Detroits "Revitalization Map"https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/detroit-expanded-plan-to-spread-the-wealth-to-neighborhoodsFitzgerald...https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170405/news/170409919/fitzgerald-neighborhoods-4-million-plus-project-to-be-led-by-the http://www.fitzgerald-detroit.com/background/ Grandmont-Rosedalehttps://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20180510/news/660351/develop-detroit-plans-70-new-renovated-homes-in-north-end-grandmont Dugganhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/detroits-mayor-walks-line-recovery-gentrification-can-work-cities-090025888.html?

I've been lurking on BP for the past several...years #2015 and have been encouraged by recent podcasts to jump on and ask a few questions.A little background, I purchased my first single family (4 bedroom, 4 bath) townhouse in early 2016 in Virginia as my primary residence with the intent to have roommates.

If you want to have a great business then you will need some background.  

I did confirm employment and background and both came back fine.  

My background is in retail sales and I was a realtor for 3 years.

I read often that landlords put the background checks/credit checks/income verification in an envelope and mail it to the applicants; are you supposed to do that?

It's great to have someone with your background and experience here in our local BP community.  

It is the beautiful town I grew up in, and I am very partial to it.