Former landlord here - I've had dozens of rental properties in several different parts of the city over the past 3 decades. My advice would be to look for a different investment. While Detroit is very lax about inspections of rental properties [[ just about non-existent I think ) It's a horrible business now - insurance is sky high, property taxes are insane. Your average Detroit renter knows how to play the system like a piano - it's get the first months rent and security deposit and then the chase begins, the chase doesn't end until you throw them out then the cycle starts again. Of course when you have a vacant house you better pay somebody to stay there, if you don't your friendly neighbors will pick the place clean so fast it'll make your head spin.
I could go on and on, let's just say you better get your ducks in a row before you spend any money on rental property in Detroit
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