It's not the goal of this article to tell you all the details of this type investing, but it’s more to inform you that this is an option for you to consider.

https://www.wlky.com/article/t...This should go a long way on revitalizing the mall.

@Joshua DurrinOn a side note I would be very careful self managing a property owned within your 401k.Here is a great article on thathttps://ira123.com/blog/self-manage-ira-rental-hire-property-manager/

My goal is to increase my exposure in non-apartment asset classes, but it’s hard to argue the results I’ve received in recent years in this space.I realize many of the readers of this article are not investing in real estate outside of their personal residence yet, and the strategy I outlined above could be a little overwhelming.

Back around 2015 or 2016 I watched the BP beginner webinars for months on end, learning what a good deal was (thanks, Brandon) and read A LOT of BP blog articles (back when they e-mailed blog articles and the trending forum threads - the good old days).BP was my mentor.

This article I wrote a while back is my best intro to the important parts of being a landlord if you're interested: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

Here is an article from this website that has 6 great real estate books.

Check out @James Wise article on Cleveland neighborhoods for a good guide on where to look, then go from there. 40k is plenty to get it done. 

Please search for "Detroit" here on BP as this EXACT question has been asked and answered numerous times.

Here is an article I did on this subject.