Detroit Michigan - Ann Arbor Michigan / Surrounding

[Joseph Lewis]

What is the deal with Detroit? Every post I read is filled with negative opinions. Is Detroit similar to Washington DC a few years ago? Where locals knew the few bad streets to stay away from but the general population thought of DC as one large ghetto? I lived in DC the last few years, it was great being able to eat at restaurants and walk home. I recently moved outside of Detroit and have gone up a few times to drive around and scope 'where not to invest' I don't see Detroit as it's been portrayed for so many years..... It's a city, you can find rough areas if you search but its definitely on the up and up! What am I missing guys? Why are all posts telling me not to invest in buy and holds in Detroit?