Condemned In Pontiac MI

[Marvin Rice]

Has anyone purchased and rehabbed a condemned property in Pontiac, Michigan?  I had someone try to sell me 2 house and I found they were recently condemned.  My understanding is that Pontiac is very quick to condemn vacant houses.  The other thing I hear is that they require a $8-$9K cash bond to ensure you fix it up.  I've been told they give you 6 months and use your money to demo if you don't bring it up to code.  Can anyone verify the process and how difficult Pontiac Building Department is to deal with?  Any other thoughts?