Quote from @Brandon Stelling: Is there anyone who can help me understand how to leverage real estate investing being a military vet with 100% VA disability benifits?  

That said, Detroit is very much a block-by-block market, so understanding the dynamics of specific areas is critical.For professional investors (and even newer ones), Detroit’s future is bright if you approach it with the right strategy, solid due diligence, and an understanding of the challenges.

Solid area, home just went on the market.

Also know that you can't necessarily trust the NOI as presented, you must, must, must run the numbers.Here's a good link to start understanding the basics:http://www.noneman.com/pdfs/White_Paper_Cap_Rates....

I attended the RALA 3-day training in Phoenix and took a couple of online courses as well, and while I found these courses to be very valuable in helping get a clearer understanding of the space and what it might take to be successful, I eventually I found it most beneficial to bring in a partner/advisor who has built residential assisted living facilities here in Texas and has been running them successfully.

I’m here to learn as much as I can, meet like-minded people, and get advice on making a solid first deal.

Rents have been pretty close to what the housing authorities advertise, sometimes even a bit higher.Fort Wayne’s a solid spot with low taxes and good cash flow—definitely worth looking into.

I just came across the idea, but don’t quite understand how it works or if it would be worth pursuing.

Here's what's very important to understand: you still owe depreciation recapture tax on $100k, not on $70k!

When I return to the country after my Au Pair contract ends, I hope to live in the property as my primary residence and house-hack as well.I understand that investing remotely makes things more challenging, but I am also ready to be uncomfortable and challenge myself in this journey as I know it is 100% possible.