The median listing price's upward trend suggests higher asking prices, while the decrease in sold median prices reflects a potential shift in buyer negotiation power or market adjustments.

It can come from a personal investor who will negotiate terms, or potentially a piece of the equity.

On top of that, the rent-to-price ratios in Detroit often outperform other markets, which can mean solid cash flow alongside appreciation potential as the city continues to grow.The key with Detroit is understanding the nuances of the market—it has a large footprint, and neighborhoods can vary drastically, even block by block.

@Rickey MayesCongrats on your condo purchase, Since it's your first home and potential rental, choosing the right mortgage and down payment is key.

For example, you could use hard money to purchase and rehab a distressed property and if your total owed on the hard money loan is still below 75-80% of the ARV of the property you potentially could purchase for no or little money down.

@Isua Mbang I haven't used this product but it comes and goes under different monikers, velocity banking/all in one loan/accelerated primary residence payoff etc It could potentially work but keep in mind that most people don't have stable enough finances to make this work.

I agree this approach has some risks, so we'll need to evaluate before going all in on it.

I actually had come across your post below in the Events forum and thought to myself it would have been nice to attend that to see first hand a local flip and talk shop about the process.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1215682-chec...I am happy to hear that someone with your experience in the region feels that Westchester is a market with some potential.

As far as a DST goes for replacement property, it can be a great potential solution for those who are no longer interested in the traditional responsibilites of ownership any longer or who may be having a difficult time finding adequate replacement property or properties. 

I'd focus on deciding what you want to do (flip-high risk, but potentially high return...or large loss; short term rental-more work, but higher return than long term rental; long term rental-less work than the other two, but lower return).Once you've decided which you want to do, then focus on getting the best house to meet your goal.