Then park down the street and 'accidentally' wander into the back yard, and 'accidentally' stumble through that window.

Codie Sanchez will get you motivated, I just ordered her new book Main Street Millionaire, but have not read it yet.Sail with the wind, not against it. 

I am targeting duplexes on the same street.  

@Aditi Chaudhuri When you say your property is a half mile from campus, are you a half mile south towards Center City and near Broad Street or are you half mile north, west or east of campus?

The property is off a "main road" that goes through town and it is not a city owned street. 

Do you mean separate meters on the street (provided by the utility) or separate meters as I've described in the building / on the piping?

This train is going to crash and there is going to be blood in the streets.

I invest in Detroit as well, and it's a city full of opportunities if you take the time to understand it.A couple of quick tips: Get familiar with the neighborhoods—Detroit is very block-by-block, and the difference in property conditions or tenant quality can be drastic just a few streets apart.

The deals west of 315 and east of Glenwood Ave are B/B- range depending on the street they're on.

So they’d buy the house across the street and make it nicer.