In a city like Philly, you will face many challenges - you need to learn the market and know the neighborhood and the block and make sure all of your numbers are within reason, you need very reliable contractors, you need a to understand the permit process, you need to be familiar with market expectations. 

Now I'm banned for spamming and while I'd like to handle this privately I'm blocked from the messaging system. 

In all major cities, especially ones with a higher crime index, unless you study the market and know it, I would never rely on someone else to choose a block.

And the truth is, it’s hard to pinpoint because Detroit is such a block-by-block city with an incredibly large footprint.

Since you have built a lot of them, could you spare 15 min to share your perspective on the main pain points of land discovery?

The city operates on a block-by-block basis, and understanding those nuances takes legwork—or working with someone who truly knows the area.

Buffalo changes very quickly block to block (not just ZIP by ZIP) and it is crucial that you understand this prior to writing any checks. 

I would just add that probate isn't really a painful process in most situations.

That said, Detroit is very much a block-by-block city, so local knowledge is critical to avoid issues.If you’re serious about learning more, feel free to send me a DM.

The City of Detroit is block-by-block in many Class B & C areas.In our opinion, zip codes cover too large an area.We use Detroit Neighborhoods, which are much smaller than zip codes.