I’m pretty sure Zillow has a policy where they remove old photos, but I haven’t figured out the rhyme or reason for where and why they do it.Detroit is pretty block to block.

Removing a lien is challenging because you need the person who placed the lien to sign off to remove it.

Huge junk removal needed.

Do you remove the roof from your houses because roofs do not prevent flooding?

My figures are below.TaxDeed Winning Bid: $489.00 (My Bid May 2013)Property Clean-up: $450.00 (mowing, trash removal)Taxes & Insurance: $80.00 (2013 & 2014)Sale Advertising: $130.00 (Signage, Newspaper Ads, etc)Filings & Legal Fees: $245.00 (Deed, Lien Releases, Sales Agreement Docs)Total Costs: $1395 (approx)Sold for: $3250.00 (August 2014)That is better than the 25% I would have received if the property was redeemed during the redemption period.

I think he had some self promotion in the post and mods removed it @Paul Ewing

Built in the last 50 years but before 1990.Currently rented for <$7000 gross but could likely be raised to >$8000.Expenses are as follows:Taxes - $13,000/Yr or ~$1083/MoInsurance - $3100/Yr or ~$260/MoMaintenance, Repairs, Vacancy, Trash Removal - ~$1000/Mo.Now, seller wants 850k & 10% down, interest TBD.

Whoever they are dealing with also dropped the ball and the buyers are full of something-everything was in writing and if they signed off removing the financing clause, they are on the hook to buy. 

This really has not changed much but has increased since a few years ago everyone was pushing overpriced deals.So if you want to make the most money in real estate - you do not need to learn real estate just be a good sales person and fake it till you make it.  

To show I am human and not faking my references.