OK, that was a bit of a joke, but really, you are in one of the best places to learn about real estate.

We can always use more people to laugh at my nerdy jokes.

To achieve a higher response rate, make sure that the phrasing conveys a sense of urgency.

And when it comes to Zillow estimates in Detroit... they're an absolute joke.

First time I’ve heard that phrase.

I am joking everyone before you blast meSince you are in the best case going to have to return it someday or in the worst case use the deductions to make repairs, it is best to save it in a different account

Old joke we made in Iraq: "What are they going to do, send us to Iraq?

It depends what, where, and how you buy a property.I see people in A/B class that have returns probably around 2-3% whatever metric you use (lame is my point, unless you're big on debt paydown, which is almost never why people like Milwaukee), but then I see guys doing hilarious and lease option rent to own setups where their returns are something like 1,000%...And if you're going for value add hopefully you're shooting for that infinity symbol either way.None of that is probably helpful, but a general point might be that they're super hard to find wherever you're looking, but there's probably deals in your own back yard just as there are in MKE.If you're talking about the MLS, it's kind of a joke and generally none of the locals pay that.Most MKE housing stock, especially in what are now C/D class areas, was built between 1890-1910.

Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places or with the wrong phrases. 

Theyre refusing to let me back out and their customer service team is a joke.