You MUST understand this as the suburbs are usually much nicer than the city.All of these challenges are why we have a map of Metro Detroit on our website with the cities in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties listed, as well as 183 Neighborhoods in Detroit.The majority of the 48235 zip code is Class C, the question is, do you understand what that means?

It will not replace humans in any shape or form, opendoor tried it, listing spark tried it, they are the two worst companies to deal with. 

Look for one of my posts with a Due Diligence list.5. 

And then add a caveat, one you were genuinely contemplating or actually did list for sale within the first 6 years and it didn't sell for whatever reason and fit in the time frames listed above?

I ran some very basic numbers on option 1 and if you can get a ST/MT rental per your comments and other assumptions you list, this could be a deal for you.

Section 8 does not allow slums on it rental list.

I would list now but do a 6 month lease.

It's crazy to think seller finance owners are willing to fight over $6k on the list price but won't pay $3-4k to have an attorney draft something they can enforce. 

Those are some very different markets you listed.

For example, you could showcase the family-friendly amenities, outdoor spaces, and stylish interiors all at once, similar to the one shared here (this is a listing photo, so I would recommend you change the text to fit your guests).