Slowdown or bubble right now?We took our condo off the rental market and put it up for sale some 75 days or so ago, adjusted the price twice, and haven't gotten a single serious nibble.  We're about to put it up for r...

@Sam Edgin Apples and oranges..  

The area is very desirable, it's like the Orange County of the city. 

I have not used any of their competitors but they are a crucial part of my business.

I'm an investor w 2 properties in New York,  Hudson Valley, Orange county looking at moderate expansion and investments in single/multi family houses.

I prefer my CPA to be close to asset as well because she's knowledgable of the respective state laws, but its not crucial. 

I know that if we are going to start a business, it is crucial to keep aside some liquid cash to fund the business at least for a year.

In fact, meeting the team in person and viewing their work up close would be an important prerequisite for me given how crucial that personal X-factor is to me.  

Maybe even block your driveway with orange cones... buyer's agents showing the house may otherwise pull into your driveway, implying to a reasonable client that access to that driveway comes with the home - this sort of "implication" to a "reasonable person" is where otherwise reasonable people can get into disagreements! 

What is crucial is location, product and property management.Detroit is actually a rising market, with big money coming in.