The obvious answer is because the numbers look dramatic and help support your claim that landlords are fleeing Detroit.

They are the least dramatic brick combinations.

Each of these variables will dramatically change the advice for the individual asking this question.

After several years of a high eviction rate and a low occupancy rate, I've changed my approach dramatically.

Sometimes the city might dramatically change the value.

LOL  I don't have anything to contribute to the topic at the moment, but I'm sure it'll come... hopefully nothing THAT dramatic, though!

SaturdaysWe go all out and drive for $$$, knock on people's doors from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm and then we call properties from about 6:00pm - 8:00pm.Are marketing budget is only $200/m but I'm doing somethings to increase our budget dramatically.  

I'm not interested in appreciation plays, because equities are a better option, in my opinion, given the dramatically reduced time investment and liquidity risk.There are plenty of markets where you can find cashflowing properties, but it can be difficult for out-of-state investors. 

Just be up front about it.)Your broker should be able to tell you where you need to be making those blind offers to hit the sweet spot of getting things under contract and not over paying to a point where you have to dramatically renegotiate after tying the property up.But, like I said, there are a lot of agents who aren't worth their salt, so I understand your skepticism.

You always need to remember that costs change dramatically at times and if something comes up to mess with the status quo, recouping costs will take a while if you are paying out of pocket.