2500 houses in Detroit for 10k or less..

[caivoma]

This isn't the Detroit area but it is near where I live:
http://www.realtor.com/realest...nt_MI_48755_1100835969

That house was on the market last year during the summer for 950,000 and now it is plummet down to 650,000 dollars. I doubt it gonna be sale anytime soon.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Hmm, $4000... That's just over 3100 Euros. It's a bit far away, and I have no plans in the near future to visit the US. But otherwise it could have beeen a nice bargain

 

[TraumaRN]

Originally posted by: caivoma
This isn't the Detroit area but it is near where I live:
http://www.realtor.com/realest...nt_MI_48755_1100835969

That house was on the market last year during the summer for 950,000 and now it is plummet down to 650,000 dollars. I doubt it gonna be sale anytime soon.

Probably doesn't help that it's BFE michigan

 

[boomerang]

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: mozirry
that's a shame, such beautiful turn of the century homes gone to waste.

WTF were people thinking back then moving out to the burbs?

That the inner city is turning to shit, so they'll move to the nice burbs.. which are now also shit?

they'd better set up a containment wall before it takes all of the midwest!

Very few of the suburbs are anywhere close to the same league as Detroit. Oakland County abuts Wayne County. Oakland County has some of the most affluent areas in the nation.

It's easy to make blanket judgments.

I was (mostly) joking

Oh, I know. You had a question mark there. It's just that there are so many posts here about the Detroit area that are just so uninformed. Don't get me wrong, because I have no need to go into Detroit proper and I'm happy about that. But there are many, many areas of Detroit that are very nice and very safe. The blight has moved to the suburbs on a really minuscule level.

What really gets me is when the problems of Detroit are projected onto the whole state. Much of the state is heavily treed, we're second in coastline to Alaska. Tons and tons of lakes and streams and rivers. Lots of recreation in the state. We've got our problems as many states do, but blanket statements based on a picture of a burned out shell of a home in Detroit is just not representative of the state as it really is.

Off soapbox.

 

[TraumaRN]

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: mozirry
that's a shame, such beautiful turn of the century homes gone to waste.

WTF were people thinking back then moving out to the burbs?

That the inner city is turning to shit, so they'll move to the nice burbs.. which are now also shit?

they'd better set up a containment wall before it takes all of the midwest!

Very few of the suburbs are anywhere close to the same league as Detroit. Oakland County abuts Wayne County. Oakland County has some of the most affluent areas in the nation.

It's easy to make blanket judgments.

I was (mostly) joking

Oh, I know. You had a question mark there. It's just that there are so many posts here about the Detroit area that are just so uninformed. Don't get me wrong, because I have no need to go into Detroit proper and I'm happy about that. But there are many, many areas of Detroit that are very nice and very safe. The blight has moved to the suburbs on a really minuscule level.

What really gets me is when the problems of Detroit are projected onto the whole state. Much of the state is heavily treed, we're second in coastline to Alaska. Tons and tons of lakes and streams and rivers. Lots of recreation in the state. We've got our problems as many states do, but blanket statements based on a picture of a burned out shell of a home in Detroit is just not representative of the state as it really is.

Off soapbox.

As a fellow Michigander I must applaud that. Detroit does not represent this whole state. My family's second home is northwest lower Michigan, we own 125 acres of woods plus a small lake is part of our property. It's incredibly beautiful and awesome part of the state. Hell I have to drive almost 40 minutes just to get to a town...of 1,600 people Love it.

 

[ebaycj]

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: DVad3r

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
Damn: http://www.realtor.com/realest...it_MI_48224_1106835380

I could put like a 50% downpayment on that. Wow, this is seriously tempting.

But I'd have to live in Detroit. Canada is my home land and I'm staying here.

But damn. That house would be like 300k here, if more.

Mind you Detroit is not that bad, I went there to see a Nascar race, was fun.

Heck, I can buy this cash + fully furnish it.

http://www.realtor.com/realest...it_MI_48202_1105705458

Seriously, this is tempting. I don't even need a job, my adsense account will pay the bills.

You wouldn't get a US citizenship.

lol, since when has that stopped anyone from coming to the US :laugh:

Plus he speaks english, with a couple of "eh's" thrown in. He wouldn't get deported.

 

[Ksyder]

Originally posted by: theflyingpig
It wouldn't be the same. Hearing the screams of the dying and smelling the burning flesh is what would make it wonderful. Imagine how beautiful it would be dancing to the tune of thousands of peoples pain and suffering. The smoke from their charred carcasses would flow across your fingertips like colored streamers. My heart quivers with glee at the thought of it.

you are a piece of shit

 

[sohcrates]

i'm shocked the google street view car still has it's rims after driving through some of those neighborhoods

one of those houses comments said "VERY MOTIVATED SELLER"

hahaha

 

[ebaycj]

Originally posted by: mrrman
good for grow ops...if they took them back...who cares

See? There is still profit to be made in this real estate market

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: mozirry
that's a shame, such beautiful turn of the century homes gone to waste.

WTF were people thinking back then moving out to the burbs?

That the inner city is turning to shit, so they'll move to the nice burbs.. which are now also shit?

they'd better set up a containment wall before it takes all of the midwest!

Very few of the suburbs are anywhere close to the same league as Detroit. Oakland County abuts Wayne County. Oakland County has some of the most affluent areas in the nation.

It's easy to make blanket judgments.

I was (mostly) joking

Oh, I know. You had a question mark there. It's just that there are so many posts here about the Detroit area that are just so uninformed. Don't get me wrong, because I have no need to go into Detroit proper and I'm happy about that. But there are many, many areas of Detroit that are very nice and very safe. The blight has moved to the suburbs on a really minuscule level.

What really gets me is when the problems of Detroit are projected onto the whole state. Much of the state is heavily treed, we're second in coastline to Alaska. Tons and tons of lakes and streams and rivers. Lots of recreation in the state. We've got our problems as many states do, but blanket statements based on a picture of a burned out shell of a home in Detroit is just not representative of the state as it really is.

Off soapbox.

As a fellow Michigander I must applaud that. Detroit does not represent this whole state. My family's second home is northwest lower Michigan, we own 125 acres of woods plus a small lake is part of our property. It's incredibly beautiful and awesome part of the state. Hell I have to drive almost 40 minutes just to get to a town...of 1,600 people Love it.

But the problem is you still live in Michigan.

 

[WarhammerUC]

Originally posted by: Crono
I wouldn't buy a house in Detroit unless it came with Clint Eastwood to guard the property. Even then, he's good for taking out only 1 gang.

or RoboCop

looks like the movie is becoming real

 

[Pepsei]

those houses, if sitting on the monument ave of richmond, virginia, would go for a mil easy. even in that condition....

 

[Sphexi]

http://www.realtor.com/realest...it_MI_48206_1106208956

That's what you can get for $279k in Detroit, over 5k square feet. Fantastic looking house.


Here's what I can get for just shy of $300k here in Victoria (difference in currencies Im ignoring)

http://www.realtor.ca/property...spx?propertyId=7788157

1600+ square foot townhouse. The house from Detroit would be, no kidding you, about 850k around here, likely more. There was one with 3500 square feet selling for about 700k still, and that guy was desperate to sell.

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: Pepsei
those houses, if sitting on the monument ave of richmond, virginia, would go for a mil easy. even in that condition....

When you go in those old houses in Detroit often you are really struck by the materials used, hardwood floors, doors, and moldings, hardwood or marble columns, tin ceilings and/or medallions, etc., the opulence that was so commonplace years ago.

 

[Fayd]

what 300k will get you in san diego.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: mozirry
that's a shame, such beautiful turn of the century homes gone to waste.

WTF were people thinking back then moving out to the burbs?

That the inner city is turning to shit, so they'll move to the nice burbs.. which are now also shit?

they'd better set up a containment wall before it takes all of the midwest!

Very few of the suburbs are anywhere close to the same league as Detroit. Oakland County abuts Wayne County. Oakland County has some of the most affluent areas in the nation.

It's easy to make blanket judgments.

I was (mostly) joking

Oh, I know. You had a question mark there. It's just that there are so many posts here about the Detroit area that are just so uninformed. Don't get me wrong, because I have no need to go into Detroit proper and I'm happy about that. But there are many, many areas of Detroit that are very nice and very safe. The blight has moved to the suburbs on a really minuscule level.

What really gets me is when the problems of Detroit are projected onto the whole state. Much of the state is heavily treed, we're second in coastline to Alaska. Tons and tons of lakes and streams and rivers. Lots of recreation in the state. We've got our problems as many states do, but blanket statements based on a picture of a burned out shell of a home in Detroit is just not representative of the state as it really is.

Off soapbox.

The rest of the United States combined is second in coastline to Alaska. :laugh:

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: Ksyder

Originally posted by: theflyingpig
It wouldn't be the same. Hearing the screams of the dying and smelling the burning flesh is what would make it wonderful. Imagine how beautiful it would be dancing to the tune of thousands of peoples pain and suffering. The smoke from their charred carcasses would flow across your fingertips like colored streamers. My heart quivers with glee at the thought of it.

you are a piece of shit

And you're the one taking him seriously.

I think the whole city needs to be sold to Donald Trump so he can just raze it all with bulldozers and build a brand new, world-class town.

 

[Joemonkey]

sucks royal oak is a great place to hang out, i bet their property value isn't going down

 

[Ksyder]

Originally posted by: Steve

Originally posted by: Ksyder

Originally posted by: theflyingpig
It wouldn't be the same. Hearing the screams of the dying and smelling the burning flesh is what would make it wonderful. Imagine how beautiful it would be dancing to the tune of thousands of peoples pain and suffering. The smoke from their charred carcasses would flow across your fingertips like colored streamers. My heart quivers with glee at the thought of it.

you are a piece of shit

And you're the one taking him seriously.

I think the whole city needs to be sold to Donald Trump so he can just raze it all with bulldozers and build a brand new, world-class town.

Easy there, Steve, I never said I was taking him seriously. Its real easy for people to sit behind their keyboards and spew ignorant garbage. Thats all I am going to say about it.

 

[DVad3r]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel

Originally posted by: DVad3r

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
Damn: http://www.realtor.com/realest...it_MI_48224_1106835380

I could put like a 50% downpayment on that. Wow, this is seriously tempting.

But I'd have to live in Detroit. Canada is my home land and I'm staying here.

But damn. That house would be like 300k here, if more.

Mind you Detroit is not that bad, I went there to see a Nascar race, was fun.

Heck, I can buy this cash + fully furnish it.

http://www.realtor.com/realest...it_MI_48202_1105705458

Seriously, this is tempting. I don't even need a job, my adsense account will pay the bills.

You wouldn't get a US citizenship.

And why's this? (Not that I'd want to live there anyway. )

Actually, I almost feel like buying one from here, just to resell it later when the market goes back up. Like seriously, I'd be willing to invest 1 grand for one of those houses, then when their value goes back to normal, I'd basically make like 100+ grand. That's assuming nothing bad happens to it, like a fire or flood.

Canada is a black listed country for the US believe it or not. It's one of the few countries blocked from being able to enter the US citizenship lottery. You will have 50x the chances of coming from a country like Pakistan to the US than Canada. I had the same thoughts and misconceptions as you, Canadians are so similar to Americans, it should be ez mode to immigrate there. It's not.

Not that I speak from personal experience, but my dad has been wanting to immigrate to the US for some 20 years now.

I wouldn't want to immigrate there either, I'm in the educational field here in Canada and our pay is far superior to that of the US, but if it was for other fields than there is no competition, US owns.

But yea I thought about buying a house there too on my Visa card, who knows, maybe you keep it for 10 years or so when a developer wants to come in and invest in a new neighbourhood? Or you can buy a block like Tony Soprano did and create a fake charity, then resell them for 10x the profit

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: Ksyder

Originally posted by: Steve

Originally posted by: Ksyder

Originally posted by: theflyingpig
It wouldn't be the same. Hearing the screams of the dying and smelling the burning flesh is what would make it wonderful. Imagine how beautiful it would be dancing to the tune of thousands of peoples pain and suffering. The smoke from their charred carcasses would flow across your fingertips like colored streamers. My heart quivers with glee at the thought of it.

you are a piece of shit

And you're the one taking him seriously.

I think the whole city needs to be sold to Donald Trump so he can just raze it all with bulldozers and build a brand new, world-class town.

Easy there, Steve, I never said I was taking him seriously. Its real easy for people to sit behind their keyboards and spew ignorant garbage. Thats all I am going to say about it.

If you're done, I'll just finish by saying it's just as easy for people to fall for it.

Have a nice day

 

[dr150]

wow!

 

[AreaCode707]

We should get 833 gun-toting ATOTers to buy three houses each and build a little survivalist city, bring vigilante justice back to the streets of Detroit and raise cows.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Originally posted by: Ksyder

Originally posted by: Steve

Originally posted by: Ksyder

Originally posted by: theflyingpig
It wouldn't be the same. Hearing the screams of the dying and smelling the burning flesh is what would make it wonderful. Imagine how beautiful it would be dancing to the tune of thousands of peoples pain and suffering. The smoke from their charred carcasses would flow across your fingertips like colored streamers. My heart quivers with glee at the thought of it.

you are a piece of shit

And you're the one taking him seriously.

I think the whole city needs to be sold to Donald Trump so he can just raze it all with bulldozers and build a brand new, world-class town.

Easy there, Steve, I never said I was taking him seriously. Its real easy for people to sit behind their keyboards and spew ignorant garbage. Thats all I am going to say about it.

Wow had no idea we were blacklisted lol.

But yeah it would be fun to buy a few of those for later on profit. Even if the house itself ends up getting totally destroyed, the property would sell once their markets get to normal. Or hell, build a solid high security brick building, turn it into a DC. Being in the states there's probably easy access to Tier 1 lines. Can run the whole DC remotely. Just need robots to insert CDs into drives for OS reloads, run cabling etc.

Heck, maybe the city would even offer money for this as it would bring jobs. Hmmm, this has me thinking.

 

[911paramedic]

"FANTASTIC CENTER ENTRANCE COLONIAL WALKING DISTANCE TO HENRY FORD HOSPITOL!"