Do both cities zoning make it very hard to build 2-4 unit properties? 

@Saul Vargas what other city saw a 23% increaes last year?

@Mattin Hosh first, most cities in Metro Detroit have some type of rental property inspection every 2-3 years.It's not really a big deal 99% of the time - especially for owners who are NOT slumlords:)Also, a quick Google search will show that several states/cities are passing/considering similar legislation.One of the biggest mistakes we see newer investors making is NOT properly understanding Neighborhood/Property/Tenant Classes and naively assuming that any rental they buy will deliver Class A results.Read our copy & paste thoughts below and DM us if you'd like to dicuss more about the Detroit market:)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

@Jaycee Greene this is in Kansas City.

I own a 4000 square-foot warehouse that has about 1/3 of an acre lot fenced in. I'm considering leasing out storage space for boats and RVs.  Zoning says that it is a repair service shop, excluding automobiles, any id...

I am the real estate professional and I worked with hard money lender This sounds like the exact same strategy a client of mind uses in Kansas City!

Follow all safety requirements your Insurance Company plus city and county require.This usually includes childproof access and alarms.

The City Board met twice a month. 

Just thank your deity that you don’t live in a rent controlled city/state.

I live in the city and have a freakish map of it in my head that my wife is still shocked by when she gives me an address ("2100 block of _______Ave.?"