Or depending on the size of the mortgage, maybe cashing out one owner and retiring the debt with the sale of one unit - may make them willing to sell cheap.If you get one unit cheap, you are in a much stronger position. 

Plenty for a group the size I am expecting.

There is no one size fits all strategy for Detroit or any other market.There are areas prime for redelopment but that depends on your pricepoint. 

Then run your comps again of similar size houses and find a true ARV .

He told me that he serves only a niche market, and I know the area. 

You can definitely buy with less but you should plan for at least a medium sized renovation project. 

So I have  tried to work with this tenant for several months and finally decided that I would issue the 15 days notice to tenant, this was done by a company who does evictions and all processes done appropriately;. notice was served, tenant had 15 days to vacate, on June 1st tenant would be considered a holdover and a writ of possession would be filed.

My interest is in finding a way of improving these commercial spaces to serve the local market.  

My list size is such that everyone gets something about once a month.6)  Do I "like" them?

Lot size 57,935 sq ft with potential to be subdivided.