Detroit is literally a block by block city and if you are not here to see the property you need boots on the ground that you can rely on to assess any potential purchase.  

You either have personal knowledge or boots on the ground so you won't be throwing a dart at a place you know nothing about outside of a spreadsheet.

you need to talk to 10 lenders before you make any decisions. you won't be qualified for ground up construction without the experience. there's no such thing as sweat equity for general contracting. if you've never built a home how can you do it? 

The tenant may have some grounds there, maybe not morally but possibly legally.

Do you have boots on the ground in any of those areas? 

If you don't have boots on the ground here and know the market, it may be an uphill battle.

We need to find the middle ground and figure out what makes the other person tick in order to create situations where everyone wins.

If the landlord has valid grounds to evict a tenant, the landlord should send a 3 day notice to vacate.

definitely can get a no income driven hard money style ground up construction loan covering 50% of land and 100% of construction 

They are typically used for transitional or value-add properties and have higher interest rates and shorter terms compared to traditional mortgages.Construction Loans: Construction loans provide financing for the ground-up construction or substantial renovation of commercial properties, such as office buildings, retail centers, or multifamily developments.