MDI is a major tourist attraction. 

Because they know those properties aren't always the nicest, they often aren't in the best neighborhoods, and they ultimately wouldn't want to live there either.What can make or break your investment is the quality of tenant(s) you attract and put in the property.

Real estate investing has become virtualized, and a property that offers attractive cash flow and value can be offered on by non-local investors who are very eager to jump at an opportunity better than those available nearby.

We are planning to update the bathrooms after our current tenant moves out, which should make the house much more attractive.

We plan to remodel the bathrooms after our current tenant moves out to make the property more attractive to tenants.

I waited 91 days before putting the house back on the market, so as to stay compliant with the FHA Anti-Flipping rule since I sensed we could attract FHA buyers.

It’s a great attraction for tourists.

The right realtor will attract these programs/lenders because they want her/his referrals. 

The key is finding the right neighborhood which has the tenants you want to attract and knowing the short term and long term work the property will need.

That's one of the reasons the space is so attractive to most investors.Understand this is a retail business and there are nuances and tricks of the trade but its not an overly complicated business.