I had to have the carpet replaced, get the trash out and much more ...It's surprised that there were no leaks on the first day when the water was turned on.

The surfing warm water areas are kind of far.

Unit upstairs has water leaking into my bathroom ceiling.2.

They appear to all be banked owned so they probably just need the water turned on and some things here and there to be liveable again. 

For example we have 6 water heaters that are approximately 6 years old.  

the total rents are 1,4000 per month (dplx) taxes are 3,700 a year. water 70 a month maint 75 per monthinsurance 75 a month the neighborhood is good and the tenant base is very stable ( B level tenants)what suggestions would you have or additional information needed?

I'd sift through the forums trying to find a response but if there is a deal time is of the essence...I went driving for dollars just getting a feel for my market and I found a house that looked vacant, upon closer inspection, I saw a past due water notice on the door.

We were all braced for rates to triple this year, until Maxine Waters backed off (look up the Biggert-Waters Act).  

Less wear and tear, less water, less septic use, etc...I guess the saga continues.

:There are a lot of opportunities here in Detroit but people aren't looking close enough @Filipe Matos  I am sure there is really good oportunities, the problem is to know where they are, specially for someone that does not live there.There is a lot of areas that most likely you will lose money, I will have to maybe start small to test the waters and then pull the trigger on a building