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Should I buy a fixer-upper duplex in Detroit as my first investment property in April 2026

Tread carefully2 of 8 experts
2 for it4 with caveats2 against

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Detroit Real Estate Investor & Property Manager

Detroit's great, but your 'fixer' budget is probably wrong.

Residential Mortgage Broker

Financing a fixer-upper is a marathon, not a sprint.

Detroit Neighborhood Development Specialist

Detroit's comeback is real; get in before it's too late.

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