It looks like there are 156 homes listed on Furnished Finder in and around your area and there were about 41k searches over the last 12 months which is fairly robust.

@Greg H.Congratulations on starting a very robust and interesting post!!

Indy is a good place to for REI, done strategically.

You are trying to identify and utilize hussles, your network, and specialized knowledge to your strategic advantage to add value to the transaction, earn your discount, and beat out your competition ... this is a theme that I find repeats itself often in investments and life.

Hi Jinglei,Detroit presents a great opportunity for the adventurist who wants to gain robust returns on their investment as well as make an impact in an emerging market. 

Your diversified approach, combining flips and multi-family rentals, is a testament to your strategic thinking.

You don't have to be hands on with everything - if you are able to form the right relationships and strategic partnerships then your business has no choice but to grow.  

If you are a hard worker, can help others, and are open to learning, your best bet is to find a bigger brokerage with robust training and with teams in the marketplace.

I always like to rely on factual data, so for questions #1 and #2, I can tell if you invest in the "sunbelt states" of Arizona, Texas, Florida, you are in very robust markets - see the chart below that combines population growth/migration with rent growth... then, if you have reservations on investing long-distance, research on multifamily syndications.

@Zachary FoustWould you be interested in getting together with other Delaware investors so that we can all chat, strategize and talk about or experiences so far?