Originally Posted by
Det_ard
It's a game of musical chairs, instead of taking away chairs, people leave the state. Same number of dwellings, fewer people, everyone shifts to slightly better housing at the same cost, resulting in abandonment of the worst of the worst. It's no coincidence that Detroit has hollowed out even more the past three years at the same time the inner ring burbs like Harper Woods, Eastpointe, S. Warren, Oak Park, S. Ferndale, Southfield etc. see an influx of Detroiters and an increase in Section 8 rentals.
Landlord's just gotta deal with it. Either accept that the demographics of your area have slipped and adjust accordingly or sell the property and buy in a Class A area.