It's a loaded question, so I'm okay with partial answers from you area of expertise as well.

It's a loaded question, so I'm okay with partial answers from you area of expertise as well.

The deals are out there, one just has to dig a little deeper and turn a few more stones.Like yourself, I may not like the tax or political situation here but my investments are doing very well. 

It's cheap and quick and well worth it when you expand.

Last summer I leased a bunch of properties for $2900-$3600/mo there, for example, but that is not what the city is primarily known for on BP. 

Local real estate investor meetups are a great place to introduce yourself, meet people in your market that you'll inevitably do business with, build a good team, and learn from guest speakers as well as the other meetup-goers.Bonus advice: get started!

Hello experts,I hope this message finds everyone well.

I do vacation rental because right now the market supports them very well and they are turning good cash-flow.

Must know local market well, and be familiar with local ordinances. 

They'll be in nicer areas which usually means better tenants, S8 tenants aside.You mentioned Detroit, well we use the method above to assist investors in finding properties in better areas.