I have five houses in the 48224 zip code.Like some have noted here, Detroit can be very block-by-block.

It is a very block by block city depending on the neighborhood.  

We gutted the interior down to the cinder blocks, re-designed the unit layout to fit a more modern lifestyle.

I would urge great caution when choosing neighborhoods and even blocks to invest in as things can go uphill or downhill very quickly.

Even after guests book and pay their message system blocks out e-mail addresses and phone numbers, so I'm left resorting to spelling out my phone number in odd ways to get around it.

It sounds like an okay deal, but a few factors to consider with the Philly market:Location and Rentability: Philly’s rental market can vary widely depending on the neighborhood, and even the block that it's on.

They, the HR Block person, is also an investor and owns multiple properties, so I just assume they are well versed.Thanks for your thoughts!

Find out the date of the "switch" and make a new listing and block calendar until that date. 

The unit we have, one block further back from the beach we have been getting a little over 35k gross per year.

Are you doing butcher block, quartzite or masonite for counter tops?