All Forum Posts by: Hayley Beckman

 I'm looking for cash buyers who are interested in purchasing properties in Detriot. Send me an email at [email protected] 

Detroit has become a hot real estate investing market in 2025 for several key reasons. It's a mix of economic, social, and policy-driven factors that are drawing in investors. Here’s a breakdown:

🔥 1. Low Entry Prices, High ROI Potential

• Affordability: Detroit still offers some of the lowest property prices among major U.S. cities, allowing investors to buy in at a fraction of what they’d pay in markets like Austin, Phoenix, or Miami.
  
  
• Cash Flow: With low acquisition costs and rising rents, investors are seeing solid cash-on-cash returns.
  
  
• Appreciation Upside: Neighborhoods that were once stagnant are now appreciating rapidly due to revitalization and infrastructure projects. In 2024 Detroit home values increased by an average of 19% in 2024, marking the second-largest gain in the city's history (behind 23% appreciation in 2023).
  
  

🚧 2. Detroit Revitalization & Development

• Downtown Renaissance: Areas like Midtown, Corktown, and the Riverfront have seen major investment in retail, housing, and public spaces.
  
  
• Ford’s Corktown Campus: The ongoing development of Ford’s innovation hub continues to draw tech talent and new businesses.
  
  
• Infrastructure Improvements: The city has invested heavily in transit, lighting, roads, and broadband—all of which make neighborhoods more livable and investable.
  
  

🏭 3. Economic Growth & Diversification

• Tech + Auto Synergy: Detroit isn’t just “Motor City” anymore—it's evolving into a mobility and tech innovation center.
  
  
• Job Growth: With new employers entering the city and existing ones expanding, the job market has become more stable, attracting renters and buyers alike.
  
  
• Remote Work Shift: Affordable cities with character like Detroit are benefitting from people fleeing high-cost metros in favor of lifestyle and affordability.
  
  

📈 4. Policy and Tax Incentives

• Opportunity Zones: Large swaths of Detroit are in federally designated Opportunity Zones, which offer tax breaks to investors.
  
  
• City Incentives: Detroit has been offering grants, tax abatements, and reduced property taxes for redevelopment, especially for long-term hold investors.
  
  

Curious about the hottest neighborhoods in 2025 or need help analyzing a specific deal?

Simply reply “DEAL” to this post, and a member of our team will connect with you for a one-on-one conversation about your investment goals.

Hey there, Have you ever considered investing in Detroit , Michigan? I like the market because it offers Positive cash flow deals, strong appreciation and the ability to source deals with equity in them. It is rare to find a market that hits all three points. Granted, it has its risks and not everything is going to go smooth, but with the right team on the ground you could experience success.

Detroit is experiencing one of the biggest revitalizations in US history, I love the city right now for the appreciation potential in the next 3-5 years. 

Let me know if you want to chat, I'd love to share my experience thus far!

Great question! My biggest piece of advice is to make sure you have alternate connections for sourcing properties, property managers, and contractors. 

You don't want to be reliant on one company or one person in any market (especially out of state)!

With contingency plans in place it will help you sleep MUCH easier at night. Hope this helps!

Hey Olivia! 

Hey there, Have you ever considered investing in Detroit , Michigan? I like the market because it offers Positive cash flow deals, strong appreciation and the ability to source deals with equity in them. It is rare to find a market that hits all three points. Granted, it has its risks and not everything is going to go smooth, but with the right team on the ground you could experience success.

With your initial 150k to invest you would be able to source several high cash flowing properties. 

Let me know if you want to connect, I'd love to chat!

With the mortgage you have from 2020 your best option would be a HELOC. This would allow you to harvest the remaining equity and redeploy into other investments.

I was able to do something similar a couple years back and invest in single family homes in the midwest (Detroit/Memphis). I’d highly recommend it.

Any questions feel free to reach out!

Interesting! I’ve always thought the major corporations would want to stay away from tiny homes. It’s definitely a growing market, and I love staying in them myself!

I enjoy investing in traditional single family homes, as I’m not sure the appreciation potential of tiny homes is the same as a traditional four walls and roof building, but could definitely be a short term rental niche worth exploring!

Hey Aahil! Congrats on the success thus far, you are on an AMAZING trajectory!

What worked for me was investing in out of state real estate markets where cash flow numbers are higher and more profitable. You can live where you want to live and invest where the numbers make the most sense.

For me, that’s been in the Memphis and Detroit markets.

Maintaining positive relationships with the property managers and acquisition teams have been vital but definitely worth it. Let me know if you have any questions, I’d love to help you out and introduce to the teams I’ve built in these markets!!

 Yes absolutely! I'd love to share our contacts and hear abour what your next move is!

 Yes indeed! With today's technology it seems to be much more accessible for out of state investors than ever before. We have several rentals in the Memphis, TN and have seen excellent cash flow thus far.