Larger homes, I'd explore central AC especially if you plan to flip or buy and hold.

Your first choice should be to find a CPA that specializes in real estate taxation and one that is local.

@Jeff T.Thanks Jeff, I have a much better cashflow (if not I at least break even) when I am here as I live in a much larger unit with extra rooms that I can rent with additional cash flow but I think renting my entire unit alone would be very challenging as there will not be many prospective tenants that will need so much space (6 beds and 3 ba )and willing to shell additional rent .

@Steve Vaughan I was in a zoom meeting with a BP member yesterday and I brought up the Lease to own question, you both agree on the seller financing approach and that's definitely the most logical.As for my IRA, it's a traditional IRA which I had for just over 5 years and considered pulling the money out and investing it into real estate for a larger return and to put "skin in the game" to jump start my business. 

Do do you think medium/larger multi-family is a feasible strategy here in Detroit?

@Kar SunThere’s nothing wrong with you judging a book by it’s cover, that is your choice.

I am not sure how I feel about the various ADU rules (or SB9) (I have mixed feelings - I like them as an RE investor and hate them as it takes choice away for lower density areas), but if I was a law maker I would explicitly state a penalty for a jurisdiction collecting fees against the bill's direction. 

So for a 1031, you keep upgrading to larger properties each time.  

My long term goals are to utilize the BRRRR method to build my portfolio out of state (Arizona is currently a bit too hot, pun intended), and eventually move into larger deals. 

- Also, good choice in degrees - something practical.Talk to us a little more about the job you are looking for and why?