Someone mentioned wanting to be within driving distance of a property, but I actually prefer not to be close.

Granted, my analyses are not based on due diligence like actually getting properties appraised and simply going off available info on various MLS portals.

It makes lead management way more efficient since they get to focus on people who actually want to do business. 

@Heather Luu first, make it more efficient by only worrying about deadbolts.There is actually very LITTLE additional protection a lock handset offers in addition to a deadbolt.On the properties we manage, we remove all keyed doorknobs and just use passage locks. 

Thanks as always.RL What you were experiencing is actually more common than people want to admit.

There are the obvious pros/cons of a duplex but then there are the non-obvious ones that come with being in Detroit.I actually have a fantastic article about this I can share but I'm unable to link to it in this post.

If it is a high-end project, I would spend on an actual lIcensed designer.

The mechanics of the transaction were actually very involved and some of the most intricate and detailed of any transaction I've been a part of, however the results were worth the effort.

I was wondering if anyone has these same issues in their market, and how they've been able to skirt the mania and actually find real serious deals.

We have done lots of research about the city, but I know there are things that can come up from people with experience, especially since we are OOS (and out of country too actually!).