Do you know that Detroit was once one of the wealthiest cities in the United States? Things change.
What you're seeing now is a period of dramatic change. Approach it as you'd like.
I'm sure Detroit's residents will be happy to know that Wikipedia gave them a sound bill of health.
If you'd like to buy some property in Detroit and tell 'em yourself, you can get it reeeeeeeaaaally cheap: http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/022350.html
Do you know that Detroit was once one of the wealthiest cities in the United States? Things change.
What you're seeing now is a period of dramatic change. Approach it as you'd like.