About half disappear after that and the other 1/4 are couples.  

Properties should be within about 5 miles of such hospitals.

Its taken basically 12 years to get back to maybe half of what I had at the time.Bottom line RE cycles and I suspect most of the folks that are having issues did what they thought was correct or right and the market has gone against them..

Just a year and a half ago, I wholesaled the house directly across the street from this property, making this deal even more meaningful.

The other half is because I'm inexperienced and getting outbid by other investors.

 Cleveland OH offers to pay for half of the sidewalk and apron replacement.   

PostScanMail had office close to me (10 miles).

Feel free to PM me for details if you'd like Sorry Sergey but I must've been half asleep..... 

I'm not sure if you're in the flatter northern half of the State or the hilly south half and/or if a berm could be built in the backyard or who, if anyone, has a yard that joins yours.The challenge of course, if finding the right person.

@Nathan Frost uhm, not sure you understand Detroit market.Motion lights & cameras may work half the time at best.Too many insurance claims will get you cancelled and eventually black-balled.But, what do we know after 24 years in the Detroit market...