Ryan raves about the area having grown up there and keeps trying to entice me to give the area a chance, part-time at least.

@Alexander FeliceI know you’re right.....but yes the numbers are enticing Ok, how realistic is this...I want....3 x duplex @$80k ball park each, rent of $1200 each, already tenanted and managed ?

Hi @Khalida Bradford I would try to avoid being overly enticed with seemingly low acquisition cost areas like Detroit until you build up some experience and expertise.

Either be patient or reduce the price to entice offers.

The buy-in is much better than other more saturated markets of which entices many Investors.

Would presenting this type of information to a lender on the front end entice them to take on the 203k?

If they are B Class properties then it's enticing.

So, during the week, you'd put in that second offer and that can entice them to accept.

It was the population growth of Columbus was enticing, the other cities had merits as being established centers of population(Cleveland/Cincinnatti) though there are good parts and not so good parts about each city.  

The bouncy feel was not enticing & ripping it all out & relaying it would be time consuming.