I can't believe now some of the neighborhoods I ventured into...but I always had my friends: Mr Smith and I'm sure you know his pal... 

Quote from @Jim Reynante: After owning properties C/D neighborhoods with high crime statistics, I have experienced all of the things that go along with it: 1) High turnover rate; 2) Tenants that don't care for the property; 3) Little/No appreciation in home value; and 4) High Crime Rate (burglary, vandalism).I am pretty tired of fixing broken windows, fixing broken doors/locks, and painting over graffiti.

Do a search on county assessors site and with the city to determine empty lot plans/issues.  

This allows us priority housing when they search for a home fit for their clients. 

I tried to search on the IRS website but can't find anything.

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.

https://www.google.com/search?

This is simply predatory in nature full stop.I have sold many of my OREO props on low down ZERO percent financing but they were at market prices and the buyers owned them free and clear in 24 to 36 months that works.. but long term contracts on these homes is not a solution for neighborhood revitalization just the opposite.

Some areas/neighborhoods are more STR friendly than others. 

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.PM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!