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boneman1982 t1_j20a4ep wrote

Streamlining the vacant property recovery program should help somewhat shouldn't it?

The process is byzantine, incredibly time consuming and has no clarity. Very difficult for investors or wanna be occupiers to use.

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Omgitsjustdae OP t1_j20b4un wrote

I agree. It's so consuming and overwhelming that it's almost like no one wants people to purchase vacant property. The county does not make it easy and you can't cut them out because of the taxes.

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Willow-girl t1_j242k93 wrote

I recall reading that Detroit was charging something like $10,000 for a permit to tear down a vacant derelict house. City's gotta make a buck somehow! :-D

IIRC, a philanthropist was willing to put up a big chunk of money to tear down dangerous vacant structures but when he learned about this municipal shakedown, he took his money to Oakland County and did his good deeds in Pontiac instead.

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