It is a little more complicated than recommending zip codes to invest in since Detroit is a very block by block marketplace.

Most of the damage in NJ from the hurricane took place in south jersey.

In your case properties appear to be fairly low value already, which suggests low demand and the potential to damage property values by building mfh there.

It’s all block by block. 

In this case it involved removing the damaged mailbox and installing an equivalent one.

I totally value and want a property manager to take the day-to-day management off my hands, but on issues with tenant damage and I would like to be kept up to date on matters, as well as have copies of all notices provided to the tenants for my own record keeping. 

Simply explain to her that you need enough detail in the itemized list to use against some of the damages that the tenant caused which were above and beyond normal wear and tear. 

They will determine how to block it up. 

However one thing I didn't anticipate was, while the aged sewer line could easily hand two people living in the property, when my tenants moved in and when the load on the sewer system went to five people, it couldn't keep up.Turns out the line had been damaged over time (orangeburg pipe) and was too narrow, so I had to pay to get it replaced. 

Detroit is literally a block by block city and if you are not here to see the property you need boots on the ground that you can rely on to assess any potential purchase.