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Today we’re taking a real estate investor’s Deep Dive into the Morningside neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. This is just one of Motor City’s 183 neighborhoods. Which is a lot. And that’s why we created this series to explore each one from the POV of a rental investor. We’re Detroiters who’ve owned, financed, flipped and managed […]
There’s a huge real estate bubble happening in Corktown, Detroit that spells big things for landlords. As the transformation of Corktown and the Ford redevelopment of historic Michigan Central Station continues to reshape Detroit’s real estate landscape, it’s easy to understand why the area’s property values have skyrocketed. However, for entry-level rental investors seeking more […]
Detroit is making headlines for all the right reasons. The city, once stigmatized for its high crime rates, recorded a historic drop in violent crime in 2024. Homicides fell by 19%—marking the lowest levels since 1965—while non-fatal shootings plummeted by 25%. These statistics showcase a city undergoing meaningful transformation, driven by collaborations between law enforcement, […]
The Guardian recently published a spotlight piece on Detroit’s revival over the past few years, focusing on: The “booming” tech scene that’s evolving here Population increasing for the first time in decades Influx of billions in foreign investment dollars As well as highlighting some of the major development projects that have been happening here. So […]
Well, it’s official. Michigan Senate Bills 205-207 were signed into law on December 30, 2024 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. That means it’s now against the law for Detroit landlords to discriminate against tenants on the basis of income source. And that includes Section 8 voucher holders. We’ve talked at length about what these bills would […]
For 9 years straight, property prices have been on the rise in Detroit. Does that mean its days as a famously affordable city to invest in rental properties are numbered? No. With property values continuing to climb at unprecedented rates and neighborhood revitalizations taking hold city-wide, the Motor City is rapidly becoming an even better […]
In 2024, two tenants in Detroit were involved in shootings that claimed their lives. These tragic incidents happened within 5 months of each other, and both were the result of escalating landlord-tenant tensions. So, as property managers in Detroit who’ve worked through countless tenant disputes and evictions ourselves, this news hit particularly close to home. […]
Want to invest in Detroit because you’ve heard that you can find properties here for under $100k and earn strong cash flow by renting them out? The truth is, that’s no longer true of a lot of neighborhoods here. House prices in Detroit have skyrocketed in recent years. The only places they haven’t are in […]
Detroit attracts buy-and-hold investors because it has: Low barrier to entry: Properties under $150k Healthy returns: Strong rental cash flow Long-term growth: High appreciation rates But you can only win here if you know where to invest. That’s because the City of Detroit has 183 neighborhoods, all different from one another (some pretty starkly different). […]
The landscape of Detroit’s housing market is set to undergo significant changes with the recent approval of two major housing proposals. The Detroit City Council recently approved revisions to the city’s rental property regulations with a decisive 7-1 vote. These changes aim to tighten the reins on landlords known for recurring infractions, refresh the escrow […]