@Mark Forest if you knew your data, then you'd also know that Detroit is using the US Census Bureau over several of its antiquated & mistakenly applied practices that have not properly recognized Detroit's growth over the last 5-6 years.Not even going to bother copying an article link here for your benefit as your head is buried too deep in the sand for any logical info to reach you.I'm sure you're successful wherever you're investing.

What cost of entry?

If not, what would the cost be to cover the use as a group home3.

Quote from @Tarcizio Goncalves: Yes, labor costs are generally included as a capital expenditure when renovating a rental property.

Part of it is the higher cost of operating a business there, and part of it is that the Contractors know that they can ask higher $$ and usually get it.

Site selection, estimating/detailed budgeting, all labor/material/soft costs are an open book with no markup/GC fee, and i own all site management from groundbreaking to closing.- Total cost of these projects would range between $390k-$550K.

The courts would likely require the PMC to refund the tenant and then pursue you for reimbursement -> that would cost them time & money IF it made financial sense to hire an attorney to chase you.Kudos to @Adam Bartomeo for getting this right!

Case in point, home repair and reno costs are up since 2019.

How much is the average cost for the upgrade? 

Good references and links.