I'm going to try a test tonight -- cover the sink drain and run the water to see if the water smells without it going down the drain. 

Plumber: one of the tenants reported that from time to time over the past 4 years, the laundry tub and washing machine drain will back up with sewage and flood her side of the basement.

Great article a few months ago about a family saying they may be forced to leave because the crime on their block is too low & it's driving up prices.Garfield Park- Long way to go.Pilsen is being gentrified.  

There are so many things working against you when you're not on site that the odds of a successful deal are slim.Bad realtor, great photographer, newbie flipper, drug dealer 2 houses down the block and countless other things can happen.

Milwaukee changes by block in some areas.

The reason it is formed this way is because they've run the stack and drain through the center wall.

Account Closed I don't know if i would use a POF off of the internet, but since most people block out the account numbers, I am not sure how they would be verified.  

My properties are in Baltimore City, where war zones are literally one or two blocks over where I have work done, due to pockets of development from private investors like myself.  

I've noticed a real uptick in complaints about this lately, but that's purely anecdotal.PPCPPC, or pay-per-click online advertising, is the newer kid on the block, although it's been growing quite a bit due to some prominent adopters (notably Sean Terry, the guys at We Buy Houses, etc).PPC has two fundamental strengths: speed and objectivity.PPC is one of the fastest marketing channels there is, and it's raw speed allows you to launch into entirely new markets in around ten minutes or so.

@Tara Chastine Welcome to the Detroit Market one good tip is learn which zip codes are best to invest in as Detroit is a block by block city , Much success to you!