This facility is going to be a fan attraction.

Look at your monthly payment (PITI = Principal,Interest, Taxes, Insurance) + HOA + (other maintenance fees if any) and if this amount is less than what you charge for rent (whether its Long, Mid, or Short Term rentals) and you are happy with the positive cash flow, then yes.Or maybe you're breaking even with the condo but you have  knowledge that the condo will explode in value due to some business/attraction/law/policy that will prop-up the sales price in the near future, then yes.Really, it boils down to what your goals are for this first investment.

To a Californian, these would be "cheap" but not the cheapest of them all in houston so not as attractive on paper but in my view way more of a justifiable asset to invest in than the hood.

These markets often offer attractive cap rates and stable rental demand.

The east side looks attractive but it's far less stable than the Detroit market.

FYI - you should still work with a trusted local source to still verify anything you put an offer on, as some of the Neighborhoods are block-by-block.Like @Travis Biziorek, we're looking to attract more investment to Detroit!

As for vacation spots, easiest way to increase attraction is getting creative with designs, especially with paint and get GOOD photos with professional cameras.

They were looking after some attractive females, but that was not going to happen..  

Did you know that 53 percent of vacationers are traveling with their dog or cat, yet only an estimated 15 percent of vacation rentals "allow" pets? 

Marketing and Customer Retention: What targeted marketing strategies have you used to attract and retain customers, and how do you measure their success?