How to determine war zones?

[Maurice Lucas Jr]

What makes an area a war zone? Detroit is recovering, but there is still has a ways to go before it catches up with other metropolitan areas. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t good cash flowing properties here! The business model just has to be adjusted for the market. I’m interested in providing cash flowing deals to investors, but it seems that many are afraid of our market. With that being said, what makes a neighborhood a war zone?