single family homes in the city are a relative bargain right now, depending on school district...

However, the Most alarming thing is they have allowed the water bill (they pay for all utilities, but the city bills the water to me) to mount over $2k over the last several months.

Should I wait until I’ve purchased the property, or start once I’ve decided on the target market and city?

Most of them are in a flood zone, but they didn't flood back in 1979 when most of the city was under water.  

Hey team, I want to know my options being a Canadian citizen if I can buy real estate near my border city Detroit, MI.

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!

FYI: most cities won't allow a tenant to live in a basement, but they don't care that an owner lives in it.

My suggestion would be to stick to historically strong neighborhoods - this can be expensive if you want to be near center city, but if you have the budget highly consider - Fitler square, grad hospital, fairmount, olde city.

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