I hope you understand what you are getting into. A lot of my family lives in Minneapolis and I go there once a year. The worst areas of Minneapolis are mild compared to Detroit. No matter where you are in the city, there will be property crime. The thieves are starting to target the better areas of the city. I read an article about Woodbridge on how there was this investor buying properties and fixing them up. In the same article, the neighbors were talking about how many break ins there are. Walking at night is also not a good idea. Minneapolis has a lot of parks and trails and has a lot more walkable areas than the city of Detroit. I highly suggest renting before buying. Selling a house in Detroit is no easy task.