Back in the day before the catastrophic housing crash I noticed the DOM rapidly rising in Detroit. 

Are you searching for rapid returns, passive income, or both?

If so, it could still very much make sense.If this is simply new construction in a low-end area though, that's different.That said, if this area is rapidly improving I'd be much more inclined to buy some of those lower end section 8 houses than I would a new construction project.

I invest and help others invest in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and know a couple neighborhoods where the tax assessed value is lower than other neighborhoods (same house), but just have a poor stigma/border thriving neighborhoods, so the spill over is and will continue to push into these neighborhoods.#4 You can take this questions 2 ways. 

Rapidly escalating HOA fees, special assessments, and large insurance premium increases may contribute to substantial drop in affordability and impact valuations.

Lately we can no longer count on rapid appreciation.

I see you're from the Keller Williams in East Grand Rapids.

Offer rapid closing with financing by having everything lined up before we hit the market.

Due to the rapidly growing Oho market I felt like it was the best place to be.

My guess is that we'll see ATL southwest markets like Oakland City and Sylvan Hills gentrify more rapidly before Westside receives much attention.