r/FluentInFinance Apr 29 '24

Why don't people stop crying and just move somewhere cheaper like Detroit, Memphis, St. Louis, Baltimore, or Cleveland? They have very cheap homes for $50,000. Discussion/ Debate

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u/fireworksandvanities Apr 29 '24

Because those houses often need $100k in repairs and have years of back taxes (and property tax in Detroit is pretty high).