Ultimately, it will come down to timing.

My suggestion is to give The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods a read.

Will gain a greater perspective, etc and ultimately help you be a better investor. 

Ultimately, choose materials and colors based on what will sell to more than 1 person. 

Ultimately, the right property manager will protect your investment, provide peace of mind, and help you scale with confidence in the Detroit market. 

But my ultimate goal isn’t just to grow wealth it’s to:Create generational wealth for my familyAvoid being chained to the corporate worldHave the freedom to actually enjoy lifeWhich is why I still feel pulled toward real estate as a key part of a diversified portfolio alongside stocks and ETFs.My question for the community:For those of you who’ve been at this for a while was the extra stress, time, and risk of real estate worth it in the long run compared to a purely stock-focused approach?

Ultimately, what options would allow us to capitalize on the equity for REI, but still grant us the ability to get into a bigger home?

Im ultimately looking to move my equity to a higher COCR of ideally 10% or better. 

But Ultimately I need to start raising rents so I can start to live off them.

Ultimately your viewpoint will depend on the kinds of people you surround yourself with and the kinds of conversations you have with them.