Let me add to the mix, if there is someone out there who can help. 

We could assist but true, owner occ and hard money rarely mix.

So I thought what the heck lets give someone a break .. donate some to charity .. and hopefully someone much more tech savvy than me can actually post pictures on BP to chrincle the work in detail, that's part of the deal detailed posts on BP

The straight land contract seems fine, but I've been getting mixed reports on compliance issues with Dodd Frank...ie: I want to keep the existing tenants in place because a vacant house in Detroit can be costly....but in terms of qualifying someone's ability to repay or get a mortgage, if the house is cheap enough, is it really an issue?

They give me a report after an inspection if tenant gives notice detailing what it will cost for them to complete the turnover, and I can choose them, do it ourselves, or mix of both.   

it is a mix bag of goodies.You mention Money and can't hack it.

Past the 2006 boom, and approaching tech bubble levels.

Past the 2006 boom, and approaching tech bubble levels.

Probably wouldn't want to be doing any flipping either, but, and I mean a big old Sir-Mix-a-Lot big BUT, I would consider it IF I had a very trustworthy agent who could supervise the contractor.

@ Nick Chucales as I stated in my original response my experience with various companies will differ from others, before a purchased my Hyundai for my daughter going off to college, I did my research and it was mixed review, more bad than good but there was plenty of negative feedback to support the idea that I should re-consider a purchase from them.