Most people have a bad taste about Detroit because investing in it will tell you how savvy of an investor you are and when people find that out that they are not as sharp as an investor as they thought they were so they say it's Detroit's fault but numbers are numbers (meaning do your investment math and research). 

Hi @Tandi Hufnagelthose are really sharp doors! 

[A little something for the blood pressure of @Matt Geerts and @Greg S.]Another of Toronto's finest tenants, but al least this fellow has a little style.

Come on your a super sharp woman you can figure this out.  

Anyone who paints a broad stroke against Newark either has no real experience living there, or is lying for the sake of getting a laugh.Springfield and Irvine Turner hasnt been dangerous in at least 10 years (since Sharpe tore the projects down).

The silverware is very light and the knives are not sharp.

@John Sharpe if your geography degree includes some GIS work, I think you are hugely marketable to other investors! 

@Tom Ott  so a sharp agent ( like my Wife) when she opens escrow. she always requests Legible copies of CCRS and HOA,s  she reads them then gets with her buyers and goes over them as well.now granted a lot of CCRS from the turn of the century have no effect of law since there was clauses that precluded certain people form owning. and or certain farm animals which now zoning has taken care off.But again this is just so basic and I see it totally glossed over or when I request it they say why title fine.. ya right.

If you're really concerned with a sharp market dip, short index funds or use options.

I received this info from @Nathan Sharp when I first started.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/(house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/(how to buy a rental property)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/09/how-to-buy-a-small-multifamily-property/ (How to buy a small multifamily property)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/07/19/how-to-buy-a-duplex/(guide to buying a duplex)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/16/how-to-choose-areas-multifamily-deals/ (Choosing multi-family deals) BP Podcast 061:How to Succeed in Multifamily Investing – A Unique Conversation with Josh, Brandon, and BenBP Podcast 131: Investing in Multifamily Properties in a HOT Real Estate Market with Serge Shukhathttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/07/profitable-ethical-landlord/The bottom line is that you must take action to start.Don't get bogged down with analysis paralysis.