Seeing deals from both sides gives you rare insight into what works, what breaks, and how to move efficiently.

everything we do is remote  we chose the Detroit area to work in because of the great opportunities in the area  and because we have a great team on the ground.

You don’t have to know everything before you start—just keep moving forward and stay connected with the community.

If your goals right now are more geared towards cashflow, then investing OOS could be a great next move for you.

I want to move on.

Starting to build relationships with agents and lenders now is smart, since the right team can make all the difference once you’re ready to move.

Even if they move out after 3–5 years, the property is usually still in great shape, and the cost to get it rent-ready again is minimal.Another way to lower risk is to work with a team that handles everything under one roof — sourcing properties, managing them after closing, maintenance, collections, tenant placement, and so on.

It’s one of the hottest markets in the Midwest with strong population and job growth and huge employers moving in like Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, Facebook, Microsoft, and LG.

You can list them as "as is" and document their condition at move-in.

Learn from both sides, take that course, then move forward with what aligns with your vision.