A basic google search shows groups in Macomb/Oakland/Wayne counties and was hoping to get some member perspective on these associations.

Whether a property generates income or not is immaterial to the VA from an occupancy perspective.

To put it into perspective I am finishing up a remodel on one side of a duplex, 3/2 1200sqft, and i'll be $50k in when completed. 

Our plan is that both our names will be mentioned in the title (she will own 99% and i'll own 1%).From a buying process perspective, since she can be in town only in about 2 months, and we don't want to miss this deal, we thought that as a first step, we would only put my name on all documents/deed/title, meaning i'll be the one to buy the condo, and then, when she gets here, we'll just add her to the title.Does is sound like a good/legal/applicable strategy?

Solo 401ks are fine but a proper 401k plan is pretty amazing from an asset protection perspective due to ERISA protections. 

Just curious to see the perspective from an international investor on the types of things you are looking for in a market when potentially investing from afar. 

I really just want to know more about the deals as a whole and what they are all about from an outside looking in perspective!

The one member assumes he can't participate, but I wanted to get a clearer understanding and perspective thru third party opinions.

Wylie schools are rated pretty good and a decent 3 bedroom SFH can be had for low 200s giving a rental yield of about 0.8%.I know lot of people here are looking at ft worth to buy properties in sub 200 - 200k range but between wylie and ft worth, I would think that Wylie is a better option from all angles.Interested in knowing other experienced investors perspective 

@Mitch MesserInteresting perspective.