Other good strategies, are targeting tired landlords (absentee, owned 10+ years) or drive around and find distressed properties, and call the owner from the records you find on TruePeopleSearch.comAnother method if you want to stay on market would be to send offers that are well under asking price for properties listed 60 days or more.  

He does sneaky things to line his own pockets.

Are these City owned meters?

I’m passionate about health, wellness, and personal growth, and I’m now diving into the world of real estate investing.I’m particularly interested in rental properties and passive income and eager to learn the ins and outs of finding great deals and building long-term wealth.

So much so that we’re thinking of buying a place of our own to rent out and stay when we want to.

Remodeled with out own team of contractors.

I now own an STR in Dallas. 

@Amir Twig I've never been a fan of cold calling but I agree that it's great for adding that personal touch to your business. 

Granted, this was my personal 90 second due diligence, but the initial sniff seems like they are a legit company doing real deals, and if I were actively looking for new syndication investments, it would prompt me to want to learn more.Only thing that would keep me a bit skeptical on a call is their 2016 founding. 

The City of Detroit itself offers a structured appeal process through the Office of the Assessor, with an Assessors Review period running from February 1 to February 22, 2025, where you can submit appeals online, in person at 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 130, or by mail.