[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Detroit Real Estate Prices (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/2/2009 11:17:56 AM EDT
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11
Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land. 
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Quoted: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land. Have you looked at the property taxes? I think they're charging 3yrs in advance now. Where did you plan to work? Where did you plan to buy your groceries? |
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land.
Have you looked at the property taxes? I think they're charging 3yrs in advance now. Where did you plan to work? Where did you plan to buy your groceries? Where do you plan to buy your ammo? |
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land.
Have you looked at the property taxes? I think they're charging 3yrs in advance now. Where did you plan to work? Where did you plan to buy your groceries? Might want to recalibrate the 'ol facetious-meter This thread wasn't exactly begging for a serious response... |
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land.
Have you looked at the property taxes? I think they're charging 3yrs in advance now. Where did you plan to work? Where did you plan to buy your groceries? Where do you plan to buy your ammo? self sustainable community 
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land.
Have you looked at the property taxes? I think they're charging 3yrs in advance now. Where did you plan to work? Where did you plan to buy your groceries? Second thought. Let's say I was being serious... 1) What's 40 millage points on a $1000 home times 3 years? Think about it... 2) Detroit is less than 40 minutes by highway from Ann Arbor (unemployment 4%) 3) See above and divide distance by two. I wouldn't seriously want to live in Detroit but in theory a rugged individual with good home fortification skills could live on the cheap and make it work. A pack of said rugged individuals could probably occupy and hold a neighborhood fairly easily. Crackheads and squatters aren't known for their sophisticated weaponry and superior offensive tactics. |
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That's just insane. And I worry that THAT will be the future. |
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land.
Have you looked at the property taxes? I think they're charging 3yrs in advance now. Where did you plan to work? Where did you plan to buy your groceries? Second thought. Let's say I was being serious... 1) What's 40 millage points on a $1000 home times 3 years? Think about it... 2) Detroit is less than 40 minutes by highway from Ann Arbor (unemployment 4%) 3) See above and divide distance by two. I wouldn't seriously want to live in Detroit but in theory a rugged individual with good home fortification skills could live on the cheap and make it work. A pack of said rugged individuals could probably occupy and hold a neighborhood fairly easily. Crackheads and squatters aren't known for their sophisticated weaponry and superior offensive tactics. what is the assessed value of the home? Surely its closer to 50/75/100k |
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That's just insane. And I worry that THAT will be the future. That IS THE FUTURE of many demoncrap run cities and soon to be states. |
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$500 ?? Why pay that much... You need to go to the $1 Auction Site
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land.
You would need a) a large, bullet resistant wall and perhaps even a moat of sorts outside of that. b) full-time armed security c) a bulldozer to 'doze the current shithouses. d) jobs to support moving and rebuilding in a war zone. Don't forget: There's a reason there are no real big box or grocery stores in Detroit. John |
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land.
Have you looked at the property taxes? I think they're charging 3yrs in advance now. Where did you plan to work? Where did you plan to buy your groceries? Where do you plan to buy your ammo? You will be needing a lot, I would suggest an air drop for delivery.
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land.
Have you looked at the property taxes? I think they're charging 3yrs in advance now. Where did you plan to work? Where did you plan to buy your groceries? Second thought. Let's say I was being serious... 1) What's 40 millage points on a $1000 home times 3 years? Think about it... 2) Detroit is less than 40 minutes by highway from Ann Arbor (unemployment 4%) 3) See above and divide distance by two. I wouldn't seriously want to live in Detroit but in theory a rugged individual with good home fortification skills could live on the cheap and make it work. A pack of said rugged individuals could probably occupy and hold a neighborhood fairly easily. Crackheads and squatters aren't known for their sophisticated weaponry and superior offensive tactics. what is the assessed value of the home? Surely its closer to 50/75/100k Thats the problem, if the property tax was based on the actual sale price of the house, these things wouldnt be so hard to sell. However, since the government needs money, they just keep the assessed value high and screw over the property holders. |
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Quoted: What do they need money for? To sustain government? They are already asking people to move closer to downtown because they can't adequately sustain civil services.Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land. Have you looked at the property taxes? I think they're charging 3yrs in advance now. Where did you plan to work? Where did you plan to buy your groceries? Second thought. Let's say I was being serious... 1) What's 40 millage points on a $1000 home times 3 years? Think about it... 2) Detroit is less than 40 minutes by highway from Ann Arbor (unemployment 4%) 3) See above and divide distance by two. I wouldn't seriously want to live in Detroit but in theory a rugged individual with good home fortification skills could live on the cheap and make it work. A pack of said rugged individuals could probably occupy and hold a neighborhood fairly easily. Crackheads and squatters aren't known for their sophisticated weaponry and superior offensive tactics. what is the assessed value of the home? Surely its closer to 50/75/100k Thats the problem, if the property tax was based on the actual sale price of the house, these things wouldnt be so hard to sell. However, since the government needs money, they just keep the assessed value high and screw over the property holders. Now what about a group buy of an area towards the outside of town? Could we buy a section and un-incorporate from the city? Then there are no more city taxes. |
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Quoted: Quoted: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land. You would need a) a large, bullet resistant wall and perhaps even a moat of sorts outside of that. b) full-time armed security c) a bulldozer to 'doze the current shithouses. d) jobs to support moving and rebuilding in a war zone. Don't forget: There's a reason there are no real big box or grocery stores in Detroit. John You forgot: e) a 4500' runway to support resupply, and a plane, and a pilot |
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http://www.kevinbauman.com/100abandonedhouses/ Is just one example. There are dozens of sites that have hundreds of photos of abandon schools, libraries, police stations, churches, colleges, etc, all over the city and outlying counties. I spent the better part of a weekend a month ago just looking at them. Examples were the above mentioned buildings abandoned intact. Nobody bothered to move out, they just closed the doors and left. One notable one was a police station that still had a full property room that was slowly being looted, with several weapons scattered on the floor. It was amazing, in total. |
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What do they need money for? To sustain government? They are already asking people to move closer to downtown because they can't adequately sustain civil services.
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land.
Have you looked at the property taxes? I think they're charging 3yrs in advance now. Where did you plan to work? Where did you plan to buy your groceries? Second thought. Let's say I was being serious... 1) What's 40 millage points on a $1000 home times 3 years? Think about it... 2) Detroit is less than 40 minutes by highway from Ann Arbor (unemployment 4%) 3) See above and divide distance by two. I wouldn't seriously want to live in Detroit but in theory a rugged individual with good home fortification skills could live on the cheap and make it work. A pack of said rugged individuals could probably occupy and hold a neighborhood fairly easily. Crackheads and squatters aren't known for their sophisticated weaponry and superior offensive tactics. what is the assessed value of the home? Surely its closer to 50/75/100k Thats the problem, if the property tax was based on the actual sale price of the house, these things wouldnt be so hard to sell. However, since the government needs money, they just keep the assessed value high and screw over the property holders. Now what about a group buy of an area towards the outside of town? Could we buy a section and un-incorporate from the city? Then there are no more city taxes. Take a look at this gem of a building here. The city taxes are $561.14 and the county tax is $5,344.99 |
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I lived in Detroit for 20 years and still have family down there.
It is possible to do the group buy thing. It would not be as fun as sounds. The cops don't bother good citizens BUT a big problem would be the courts and prosecutor. A good self defense shoot would be a big problem. You would have to have people watching the "community" 24/7. Vehicles would be a huge target for thieves. It seemed that my family had a car stolen or broken into at least a year. I would suggest no women or children unless the women were hard core gun bunnies. Buying food and ammo wouldn't be the problem (if the property was guarded against thieves while you shopped). Detroit doesn't have a lot of shopping areas but the suburbs are close and you can easily buy there. Good luck trying to find workers to come and fix your house. They don't want to come to the 'hood. Ammo is easy Michigan is a Mecca for deer hunting and CCW laws are not bad. RE: Plane There is small airport within the city at 6 and gratiot. Fortifying a home We have the fire power. Get ghetto gates (heavy metal doors) Bars on windows 2 or more attack dogs (I suggest Rotts but pitbulls are cheap and available in the D) arfcomm neighbors on 24/7 security RE: Elections not likely political corruption in Detroit is DEEP. |
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land.
You would need a) a large, bullet resistant wall and perhaps even a moat of sorts outside of that. b) full-time armed security c) a bulldozer to 'doze the current shithouses. d) jobs to support moving and rebuilding in a war zone. Don't forget: There's a reason there are no real big box or grocery stores in Detroit. John Good post! |
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land.
You would need a) a large, bullet resistant wall and perhaps even a moat of sorts outside of that. b) full-time armed security c) a bulldozer to 'doze the current shithouses. d) jobs to support moving and rebuilding in a war zone. Don't forget: There's a reason there are no real big box or grocery stores in Detroit. John You forgot: e) a 4500' runway to support resupply, and a plane, and a pilot I'm in. |
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Buy the property cheap.
Get together with all of the other investors and file a class action lawsuit against the apprasial district. People file suit over property valuations all the time. The government doesn't have a leg to stand on if those are the highest price an a property will go for at auction. |
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Buy the property cheap. Get together with all of the other investors and file a class action lawsuit against the apprasial district. People file suit over property valuations all the time. The government doesn't have a leg to stand on if those are the highest price an a property will go for at auction. Could work. I've never filed suit but I've gone down to City Hall twice in the past three years to contest the valuation of my house. Both times they lowered the valuation by 5%-10%. I'm saving about $800 per year now and it's locked in forever thanks to the Headlee Amendment. 
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: What do they need money for? To sustain government? They are already asking people to move closer to downtown because they can't adequately sustain civil services.Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&mrt=realestate&ie=UTF8&ei=DD3vSrL9IYL0NMWlvN4J&attrid=9d0372097147e6e1:,5000_2c9c97583d09b00d_&sll=42.35347,-83.132172&sspn=0.296847,0.44426&radius=11.34&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=&hnear=&ll=42.433086,-83.088226&spn=0.296471,0.44426&z=11 Starter homes available for 500 bucks. Group buy anyone? For about $100,000 you could buy an entire section of town, build a wall and turn it into ARFcom land. Have you looked at the property taxes? I think they're charging 3yrs in advance now. Where did you plan to work? Where did you plan to buy your groceries? Second thought. Let's say I was being serious... 1) What's 40 millage points on a $1000 home times 3 years? Think about it... 2) Detroit is less than 40 minutes by highway from Ann Arbor (unemployment 4%) 3) See above and divide distance by two. I wouldn't seriously want to live in Detroit but in theory a rugged individual with good home fortification skills could live on the cheap and make it work. A pack of said rugged individuals could probably occupy and hold a neighborhood fairly easily. Crackheads and squatters aren't known for their sophisticated weaponry and superior offensive tactics. what is the assessed value of the home? Surely its closer to 50/75/100k Thats the problem, if the property tax was based on the actual sale price of the house, these things wouldnt be so hard to sell. However, since the government needs money, they just keep the assessed value high and screw over the property holders. Now what about a group buy of an area towards the outside of town? Could we buy a section and un-incorporate from the city? Then there are no more city taxes. Take a look at this gem of a building here. The city taxes are $561.14 and the county tax is $5,344.99 If you knock down the extra houses, the tax assessed value would drop. Its not a smart long term move, assuming you think Detroit will be a strong city again, but a novel idea. |
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I worked down there for a couple of years. Van Dyke behind City Airport. We used to talk about this sort of thing all the time. Put some money together and buy a city block. Wall it off. Gate. Concertina wire on top. It'd make a helluva compound. Drive up and down Van Dyke just for the entertainment value..... |
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Quoted: Because it's been run by democrats for 50 years.Good God. So, someone tell me again WHY Detroit is such a shithole? Because it's been run by the same democrats who now control the executive and legislative branches of the govt. Because it's been run by the same democrats who have a plan for America. Because it's run by democrats. But that's just my humble opinion. |
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Quoted: Buy the property cheap. Get together with all of the other investors and file a class action lawsuit against the apprasial district. People file suit over property valuations all the time. The government doesn't have a leg to stand on if those are the highest price an a property will go for at auction. Detroit is not like the rest of the country. Look at the mayor who did jail time, and landed a cushy job in TX for some software firm. The last 100 people with connections are bailing, and taking as much .gov money with them as possible, in my humble opinion. |