Quote from @Will Greenlee: I actually did some googling and I read that 30" might be the requirement for when you need a railing in Michigan, so I may just throw the railing away for now. 

@Marie Ashleyhello. 

Hey Marie, that’s awesome that you’re looking to get into real estate.I run a wholesale business in South Florida and a few other states as well.

@Ken M.

I'm currently house hacking in Jackson, MI.

Hey everyone,Im Argene, based in Michigan, and I've been looking to connect with out-of-state investors who are exploring Detroit.

@Kelly Schroeder as @Srinivasa Subramanian mentions, we don't recommend using a one-size-fits-all approach.Things to consider:1) State & local lawsIn Michigan, if a lease is a minimum of 12 months, you can charge a tenant the first $x amount of any and all repairs.

of course i will say MI - but agree the midwest is best for cash flow and cost of entry.

@Kevin M.

I was just talking to one of our property manager partners in Michigan about this and they take over properties for out-of-state investors that have gotten burned by someone selling a "turnkey" opportunity and our property manager partner was going in to stabilize another property for an investor.The issue with "turnkey" opportunities is you have not had input on rehab decisions and quality, tenant quality, or lease quality--leaving a lot of risk on the table.It is just as easy to work with an investor friendly Realtor in the market you are interested in that can refer you to all the members of the team you will need and there are several markets in Michigan in that price range.To Your Success!