Your investment dollar goes further in Detroit, with price points significantly lower than other popular investment markets like Memphis, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Kansas and cities in Florida and Texas and Arizona.And let’s not forget that laws favor the landlord in Detroit and not only can you use Section 8 tenants in B neighborhoods but you can increase rent to market on government tenants.PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING.A few 2019 Notable Quotable’s for Detroit lovers, doubters, investors and first time buyers.• #1 City in U.S for most favorable rent to value ratio for homebuyers. -”Smartasset.com 2019• "#1 City Where Paycheck Goes the Furthest."

Some popular tools/software are right here - using BiggerPockets' Rental Property Calculator, DealCheck, and Real Estate Investment Pro. 

Basically, what I'm trying to say is that the school is growing in popularity and in student population every year and that there is an opportunity here for a prime rental market and appreciation IMO.

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCincinnati, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

It always has and always will be popular.

Traveling nurses seem to be a very popular thing ever since the pandemic and many friends and colleagues have bought a short term rental (AirBnB) and signed multiple month agreements with the tenants.

Also loop in investor focused agents and property managers who should have knowledge and experience and can speak to the area and it's popularity, historical data, etc. 

It looks like sheriff sales are few, and very popular so I don't expect a great deal there either.On the other hand, this area doesn't have a lot of "investor" types, so my competition is people who want houses not people who know anything about real estate.

Well, Al wiring was popular in the 80s. 

- Nevada and Wyoming are both popular choices for forming an LLC because of their business-friendly laws and regulations.