That, in itself, creates the perception of a conflict of interest. 

This will trigger a LOT of folks.The reality is there's a huge mismatch between people's perception of Detroit and what's happening on the ground.

Both times there has been an issue it was after dark and my perception is that neither group had any experience with smart locks.I actually was not aware that pressing the Schlage button would illuminate the keypad.

I would highly recommend avoiding them, unless there is a big change in the public perception of them to the point where most people see value in them and aren't skeptical.

I shared your "financial mindset" of investing in a "C" neighborhood (specifically Franklinton) but by just walking around, you'll be able to feel changes in safety perceptions almost on a block-by-block basis.

My first perceptions are that it's a tough market to keep buildings occupied.Thanks in advance!

But this market is so unusual and full of government and societal interventions and situations that I just wonder..... 

My perception is that most hosts here on BP prefer VRBO for a variety of reasons.....that's probably good for another thread. 

I've once had an underwriter go through the borrower's entire track record of properties to track how all the deeds were filed (primary, second home, investment property) and from these records the underwriter made a judgment of the borrowers integrity.If you have a track record of going from primary to investment and primary to investment in very short periods of time you may actually get declined (I said "may,") if you cannot explain a plausible story that Jives with the UW's perception of your integrity.

I say trailers (perception of less value) when buying and manufactured home or HOME (perception of more value) when selling.