People who did it wrong and weren't able to execute.If you do it right, it’s statistically the best market in the country for cash flow.I'm pretty biased towards Metro Detroit...HOWEVER, I do personally make over $100k/yr cash flow from 16 properties here.

If you want to completely defer all tax  then of course you'll need to line up the 1031 and complete it with the purchase of that property you'll then use for investment (with some personal use) prior to moving in and converting it to your primary.But the other way would be to start a 1031 exchagne in one year in such a way that it's 180 period crosses over into the next year. 

That person put in a written complaint against the realtor. lawyer(s)  said we can re-list our properties after the contract closing date expires.

I have done that in the past personally on some deals and regret it.

Not sure where your condo is located and what your current financial situation is but personally, I would rent your current unit out and take the 45K+ you have and find a multi-unit to househack.

There is a large group of local investors, real estate agents, and various contractors that meet in person the first Friday of each month.

I personally think it is well worth it - maybe not a full service designer - but now a days you can book someone online to just help you get a vision. 

The clause is: ”Indemnifying and holding Broker harmless from and against all losses, damages, costs and expenses of any kind, attorney's fees, and from liability to any person, that Broker incurs because of acting on Buyer's behalf”I haven’t seen anything like it before.

All of my tenants have both my personal phone number as well as my contractor’s phone number as I am very hands on.

I received an email from that person as i was looking for a lender for a long term relationship to be a partner.