They have a mix of solid rental demand and still offer relatively affordable entry points.FWIW, those aren't areas I specifically invest in today but they will give you some anchors and are examples of strong neighborhoods.As for schools, it’s true they can be a challenge in a lot of Detroit.

A buddy of mine in San Antonio faced the same challenge last year.

I have never claimed anything and still they gave me a lot of challenges when it time to renew.  

Selecting the syndication can be daunting with so many options available, so here’s some information that may help potential LP's arrive at a short list to consider.

In our experience, if rents have to go up that much, then non renewals is the much easier route.It is a big challenge to raise rents that much to existing tenants.

Hang in there—it’s a challenging experience, but it’s part of building landlord know-how. 

Trying to prove criminal is challenging whereas going after them in a civil case is much easier to prove and the way to get your money back. 

Starting a real estate business anywhere comes with its challenges, and Texas is no exception.

@Michele Richard west loop will be challenging for investing since the area exploded so much the last few years.

You can make money anywhere, you just need to understand your market.Austin has potential and challenges.