Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

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Talk to your attorney, and if you dont have one, get one - as @Ken M. said, this is highly specific to the state and the circumstances.

Without going into too many details about the property, I'm interested in connecting with people who deal with off market listings and investors in this geographic area. 

Quote from @Olga Daisel: @Randall AlanI agree with Randall on getting more details, $7K gross a unit btw is a great gross income.

And if you’re targeting specific regions, what makes those areas attractive for your strategy?

A good designer and architect are key for a successful project like this and keep in mind these aren't cheap.There's a lot more details to consider, feel free to DM me for more details.

Keep detailed records of income, expenses, and improvements, and choose the right filing approach based on your comfort level with these rules.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

This normally would not be an issue but the cost of the water/sewer is extremely high in this area and specifically because the meter is a one inch, the costs are much higher than a normal 3/4 inch on a non-duplex. 

I would take all of the details of your current properties, project what the sale would be, and what does that leave you to invest?