With the advancement of concrete in the last 100 years or so, you don't really see wooden piers.

Try to talk to a lender or two to get a real concrete idea of what you can do.

That said, Detroit is very much a block-by-block market, so understanding the dynamics of specific areas is critical.For professional investors (and even newer ones), Detroit’s future is bright if you approach it with the right strategy, solid due diligence, and an understanding of the challenges.

The population is officially growing again, and there’s been a lot of investment in infrastructure and development in recent years, which makes it unique compared to some other Midwest markets.One thing to keep in mind, though, is that Detroit is very much a block-by-block city.

At yet another sale there was a brick row house/town house for sale that looked good from the street, but since it was in the middle of the row, to see the back of the house, you had to walk around the block and see the house from the alley, where the entire 3 story brick back wall of the house was laying in the back yard, and there was no back wall standing. 

Lastly, check any shared doors or gaps and add door sweeps or weatherstripping to block sound from traveling between the units. 

The unit is within blocks of Harvard University and a billion other universities are within a few miles.

Normally they would mix the concrete by hand. 

We usually redo the concrete walks or steps if they are old, graying and in need of repair.

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