My question regards down payment sizing, I am wondering if it would be a bad idea to put a larger downpayment on a house to increase cash flow as me and my brother don't see our college years as a time where we can dedicate our full energy into finding/managing deals (and if we do we could always refinance to pull out our equity).

It is called Vacation Rental Potential.

It helps me explain to investors the potential return on investment for properties they may see potential in.

Potentially buying the property 5% or more above actual value.

Hi Jonathan,No shame plug here 😁We have been operating a turnkey company with in-house property management in Toledo (45min from Detroit) since 2014.Here is a thread about us so you can see the good, bad and the ugly over the last 10 years - https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/185261-ohio-c...With that said, I love Detroit and have always seen a tonne of potential in the market.Wishing you much success 🙏👍

Every state is a littkle different, but basically the key difference lies in the level of protection offered to the buyer regarding the title and any potential claims against the property.

Compare potential rents to your monthly all-in.

In the midterm space most guests do not want to put utilities in their name for relatively short stays, particularly if the utility requires a credit check or substantial deposit so if you don't offer paid utilities it will cut down on your pool of potential renters.

Your time and energy are worth more in making decisions and evaluating new deals. 3) it is ALOT cheaper.  

It's an easier market to break into compared to CA and has a ton of potential for growth.