Most every market will have areas that rents are increasing and decreasing.

What are the top 3 criteria you think on why the appreciation will increase or decrease over a period of 7 years?

I also googled the rent trend for the area - apparently there was 20% decrease in rents in 2023. 

Perhaps ensuring a direct line (by way of wire or Zelle) to the business account for the property will decrease the waiting period for funds to clear.

This will decrease sound transfer and vibrations.

With rent and mortgage costs doubling in recent years, affordability for locals has decreased significantly.

You need to think of your worst-case scenarios, like vacancies, rent decreasing, fines, fire/water damage, and getting sued. 

Of course with great losses, the debt side of the ledger greatly increases and substantially decreases the income side. 

The population of Detroit has been decreasing like someone falling off a cliff  for over 20 years. 

You'll also get the best relative tenants and the least amont of headaches.As you go down the alphabet, from A, to B, to C, to D properties, the relative appreciation decreases, but the cashflow increases - along with tenant performance issues and thus performance risk.What you want to pursue will dictate what areas to invest in.Let us know if you'd like to know more about Metro Detroit options.