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The other one had a collapsed roof and was totally rebuilt but the foundation was good.

But avoid places that were completed during the housing collapse.

Wait till after the Election and see how things turn out and if the Fed tries to raise the interest rate, then, expect a collapse in the Market.

If it is settling, repair foundation, if the issue is 1/4” per ft (almost there), i’d say rent it now as is then lift it summer with reduced rent during construction. the house will not collapse with the current situation.

In Detroit, the urban core has been neglected so severely and damaged so badly by things like insurance redlining, racism, mismanagement, collapse of the manufacturing economy...

A few details: 80’ wide lot, newer furnace, metal roof, collapsed out-building on the property that needs to be removed, needs electrical panel replaced (which I can do, assuming local code allows me to), needs siding or paint.

Some of the best money I ever spent was to find out a property I was considering had no septic system and basement walls that were collapsing inward from water pressure in the ground outside.

These are signs of pending collapse, and such walls should be rehabilitated or reconstructed.Oh, and Merry Christmas!

I agree with Rob K that properties in working class areas in midwest and southern cities were absolutely crushed due to the subprime loan market collapse, as well as high blue collar employment (blue collar unemployment is 2.5x white collar unemployment), and have been selling for 20-30% of 2006 prices.