All complimented with Amazon fulfillment centers, google, and more tech manufacturing jobs.The bad reputation of “Detroit” comes from OOS investors wanting sub $40,000, D class properties in poor condition, because they pencil out to 2-3% deals on paper.

That could be a really great deal in 38122 or it could be a really bad deal in a rough part of town.

If the landlord's lease with the other tenant provides that tenant the exclusive right to sell certain products or services at that location the landlord might have put themselves in a bad position.

Not a bad turn on investment for dollar amount, if I am willing to work for free on the calls. 

And there is a constant mention of Guaranteed returns there is no Guarantee unless its the federal govmit on 250k or less FDIC insured .. this was simply investor greed.. investors did not understand what they were investing in what the risks were and were blinded by the returns offered.. no one put a gun to their head.. investor make bad investments all the time..  

I'm ASSUMING (a bad idea, I know) that they were a married couple and had joint ownership. 

And you are picking a location that totally disables the #1 reason why you should buy real estate.If your first deal goes bad, there will never be a second one.

I'd prefer a more suburban area but I could honestly live anywhere, as long as its not too bad.

We are in the midst of a bad experience with Evernest in CO. 

I was already tired of using public transport, plus when the weather was bad the way to work took up even more time.