I'm hoping this is a good forum for this question...I'm starting to look at fix/renovation for my condo, wanted to see if anyone has good contractor / tradesmen recommendations?

Can anyone recommend a great accountant they've worked with who also has experience with US Expats living abroad filing their taxes back in the US?  

The issue is Detroit is a very block by block city so you’re going to want to narrow down your searches down literally to specific blocks within specific subdivisions and not just looking at zip code by zip code. so, while you can get answers of specific subdivisions that people may recommend, it’s best to make sure the specific block you are about to purchase the property on isn’t a rough one. that being said, happy to chat about Detroit real estate anytime !  

Do you recommend any wholesaler that operates in the DMV area, or any nationwide company that's trustworthy.

This is what I recommend for you to get started in your real estate journey:1.

(Our personal State Farm Agent recommended them and so far its worked out well) We are in Indiana. 

In California we have had these Buyer Representation Agreements for years and many brokerages always recommended that we use them, now it will be a requirement.This Buyer Representation Agreement will include how the Buying Agent will be compensated, terms of payment, etc......1 of 3 things will happen here: Either the Seller will compensate the Buyer's Agent (which is how things have always been done) OR the Buyer will have to pay for it through the lender's closing costs (which I doubt will happen because this will create a higher burden on the Buyer) OR in the Settlement Statement (Closing Statement) there may be some sort of "credit" for commission or "credit" towards Buyer's Agent or something like that which will required Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac approval (which I heard an inkling that it may already be approved through Fannie and Freddie)....for all you nay-sayers out there, the Buyer's Agent WILL be compensated in one way or another. 

Buy & Hold, currently holding Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I recommend using wood traps and bate stations outside the home.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?