Due to high crime property should be picked block by block, and not by zip code.

For example:• 2 blocks down from the second largest hospital in the area so perfect for traveling nurses.• Needs lots of new paint, floors, wallboard, plaster repair, fixtures, and updated appliances.3.

The most successful D class or 100% section 8 project I ever ran into was in Hattisburg MS. the original owner built about 20 little stand alone units  on the property and each was built with cinder block so very minimal sheetrock inside.. concrete floors throughout with drains in the middle ( kind of like you see bathrooms in Asia and other parts of the world . 

His other course, Buy the Block, is for more seasoned investors.

I'm looking for some rule of thumb numbers to understand the costs.Price LF  Footings:Price SF Slab Break and Replace:Price CY excavation:Price Block or SF - Block Foundation Walls:Assume a 5 stage underpin as well.  

There are plenty of block that are still rough you can't sugar coat that, but projects such as the Pennovation Center and the Bellwether District are set to bring tons of new jobs and value to the area.

For example, the same house that is one or two blocks over on a quiet street should be more expensive. 

FYI - you should still work with a trusted local source to still verify anything you put an offer on, as some of the Neighborhoods are block-by-block.Like @Travis Biziorek, we're looking to attract more investment to Detroit!

Very basic finishing with cement block parging.

The next day, the neighbors were upset that I am blocking their window.