I don't expect labor/material pricing to get lower in the next 10-20 years but if these home prices don't quintuple or more there won't be any new construction in these urban neighborhoods.Here are a few links about things going on in Detroit somewhat related to accelerated demo of some blighted structures in the city:Detroit to get $300 million in federal help - Sep. 27, 2013 - CNN Money http://money.cnn.com/2013/09/27/news/economy/detroit-federal-help/Ford Foundation donates money to help Detroit manage its federal grants http://michiganradio.org/post/ford-foundation-donates-money-help-detroit-manage-its-federal-grantsBill Pulte: From Home Builder to Detroit's Unlikely Blight Buster http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2013/10/09/bill-pulte-detroits-unlikely-blight-buster/Gilbert: Tear Down All Of Detroit’s Abandoned Homes At Once http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/10/01/gilbert-tear-down-all-of-detroits-abandoned-homes-at-once/Plan to eliminate blight in Detroit may top $1 billion, task force says http://www.freep.com/article/20131212/BUSINESS06/312120137/Detroit-blight-Quicken-GilbertDetroit bankruptcy judge orders company to stop collecting casino revenue (Access to about $180 million a year that was flowing to creditors from its casinos) http://whtc.com/news/articles/2013/aug/29/detroit-bankruptcy-judge-orders-company-to-stop-collecting-casino-revenue/http://www.freep.com/article/20130903/NEWS01/309030148/Kevyn-Orr-William-Buckfire-depositions-Detroit-bankruptcyFederal, Foundation, City and Corporate Investment Areas in Detroit http://datadrivendetroit.org/web_ftp/Data_Mapping/InvestmentAreas.pdf

Does that mean Snooki from Jersey Shore is really Harrison Ford with makeup?

I I have a title through Ford housing finance which is doing business as associates housing financial services.

So they dropped that idea ,  then they said any vehicle with a "company name "  OK ,  I agree to that ,  FORD , CHEVROLET, TOYOTA are all company names , advertising on the vehicles .  

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Des Moines" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

I'm originally from Dearborn, MI [home of Ford World HQ] and have been investing since 2008.After winning some money on a Reality TV show back in 2008, I did my first deal!

IMO many S8 renters thrash your house pretty good so you might not want to fix it up too pretty but maybe you will find one that doesn't want to treat your rental house like a rental car, doing donuts, pulling the e-brake, neutral drops... i did that back in my 20's in a rental car , I practiced doing J hooks in a ford fairmont .

Hi All,I have an interesting scenario with a seller that just contacted me today.  In the beginning of my marketing campaign and getting out there, I would drive for dollars, get listings, find phone numbers using zab...

I won a car and had to pay taxes on an end-of-model year Ford as if it was worth sticker price!

Did I mention they drive a 2014 ford truck, a newer than 2000 Mercedes, and a lexis?!