However, that stereotype limits the tenant pool which limits your ability to fill your place.  

. - RU-2, TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT[19]SHARE LINK TO SECTIONPRINT SECTIONDOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONSEMAIL SECTIONCOMPARE VERSIONSFootnotes: --- (19) ---Cross reference— Height of fences, walls and hedges in RU Districts, § 33-11; location of swimming pools in RU-2 Districts, § 33-20(c); maximum setback for principal residential buildings in RU-2 Districts, § 33-45.Sec. 33-201. - Uses permitted.SHARE LINK TO SECTIONPRINT SECTIONDOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONSEMAIL SECTIONCOMPARE VERSIONSNo land, body of water and/or structure shall be used or permitted to be used and no structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, moved, reconstructed or structurally altered for any purpose in an RU-2 District which is designed, arranged, or intended to be used or occupied for any purpose, unless otherwise provided for, excepting for one or more of the following uses:(1)Every use permitted in RU-1, RU-1M(a) and RU-1M(b) Districts.(1.1)Workforce housing units in compliance with the provisions of Article XIIA of this Code.(2)On lots meeting the requirements for two-family use, every use as a duplex or two-family residence, including two private garages.

Most likely the issue is poor surface water management, failing gutters or missing downspout extensions.

We do a lot of investing in Detroit but we do not purchase rentals below 75k there  they are so more likely to be  in war zones and get far less rent so the numbers dont work especially after you have had a water heater and furnace walk out the door a few times.

What happened with your pool cleaning business?

This is a sub-development of the larger development/neighborhood area which is basically built to be STR friendly because it is built around a large 2.5 acre man made pool/lagoon.

There is water pooling up under the mulch next to the window well on the side of the house, and I can see water seeping into the window well.

Don't you love it when they paint over oil based with water based?

The lender pool here is typically not your neighborhood credit union, but could be.  

A Florida room that has full-size bar overlooking your private pool a serene oasis with a cascading waterfall.