If the lean is registered after Close and you learn of it at that time, it may be covered (read the police or ask the attorney / title company who is selling the policy).

You need to be aware of what you're buying seeing it in person.I think you can make some decent money in Detroit because it's becoming revitalized, but you will likely be looking at more of a cash flow play than an appreciation play.The best investors in Detroit are the ones who have the ability to buy into the area because they have the influence to change the area.Dan Gilbert has invested in Detroit, and it's smart for him to do it, because he's literally buying blocks of downtown area, and actually buying his own security force (basically to double a police force) to monitor and control the crime in the areas he buys.If you are just buying one house in an area, you better go check it out.  

Originally posted by **********:Originally posted by MikeOH: "Indeed, Tuesday's announcement comes too late for Troy Courtney, a 44-year-old San Francisco police officer.

One strategy that I do since I'm an out of town investor is to call the local police department to pull the police reports for the last 6 months.

It recently resulted in police being called in middle of night.

Talk to the neighbors, get police reports.

However you are right, it was no where near as bad as bullets going into walls but I have had my fair share of break ins and police disturbances.

Is it necessary to file a police report?

I'm a full time police officer living in a triplex.

Well I did that and now I'd like your help to polish them so they are realistic and attainable.