I feel that stories like this help keep everyone safe and promote doing good business by educating the public on red flags to watch out for.  

I live in Redding, CA, Corelogic says our appreciation rates going to be 7.6%.

If you haven't done so already, do a deep dive into what 1BR vs 2BR rents are for properties of a similar size, in the same neighborhood, and with similar interior finishes to yours, and this will help better inform whether or not the investment makes financial sense.Investment Horizon. 

If you feel these red flags are irreparable, ask for concessions or tell them to peace.

Based on the info you provided, there are strong red flags.

We are spreading the net wide, as well as going deep into the markets that we have presence. 

@Brian Weiner Not any of those neighborhoods specifically, but I believe his neighborhood that he did the flip in is called Red Cedar.

@Michael Oliver you may want to read about the Good, Bad & Ugly of Detroit in our "Deep Dive" series we're doing on our BiggerPockets blog about Metro Detroit cities, City of Detroit Neighborhoods and comparing Metro Detroit to other hotspots investors usually consider: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/99854-deep-dive-into-metro-detroit-cities-ecorseDoubt you'll find this much info for any other market in the country.

Fresh coat of paint, new LVP flooring, landscaping, fixtures, some basic service, and deep cleaning- It was a total of $14,091, and it was from my pocket.

Deep Breath - Always good advice.