Investor Heard There Was a Fire Inside This Building, so we HAD To Go In

[@jtderby]

I felt for that dog and could tell you two had a genuine concern for its well being. Hoping you spoke to the neighbor again on your way out and encouraged them to bring the dog indoors.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

It didn’t make the video but we were discussing about how I have a dog at home and couldn’t imagine leaving him out in that cold for more than a few mins etc etc

[@appliedmechanical8790]

Hahahaha. The dog is fine. It’s not family it’s an animal.

[@baddest_bitch]

@@appliedmechanical8790 N

[@GEN_X_]

@@appliedmechanical8790 Welcome to the Detroit Hood. These people in the hood that put their dogs outside in zero degree weather are absolute trash 🗑️ and should be prosecuted for animal abuse which is a FELONY!

[@KimberlieannPalmer]

My building had pink lavender black. abandon him

[@HavokSolo]

I am a Project Coordinator @ at Architecture Firm putting together Project Manuals and find your videos really useful to get a better grasp of some of this stuff. I don't get a lot of time to get into the field and see this stuff. Thanks for making such cool informative content man!

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Glad to help!

[@davidshumway9639]

​@@SanbornConstructionGroupjust found you through this video. Do you actually rehab any properties or are all your vids just of buildings in their original, pre rehab condition? I just looked through your channel vids. It says 298 videos but no where near that in the list and I don't see any that follows construction to completion. Just wondering what to expect from the channel. I assume maybe most of the vids are shorts???

[@paulbetka6477]

Get to work. 🫡👍🏻👍🏾 City's rebuild . Save the awesome housing 💪🏻 🤜🏻🤛🏿

[@PJSproductions97]

That exterior is beautiful. Hope it gets cleaned up well.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I hope so too!

[@5thdimension954]

There’s one of these on West Grand Blvd near Vernor which has been kept up and renovated. It’s a true jewel left in the city

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

We worked on a 12 unit on Vernor

[@KimberlieannPalmer]

How cool is this building stunng shine this building has been waiting to shine againg you can see life beating within its walls i pray for every part ofthis restoration to be more that what u thuoght

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I’m hopeful someone does the project!

[@craiggillett5985]

Love this walk through. Fantastic old building and interesting to hear you discuss

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@user-uj6yj2ss9c]

Love these videos, been my new binge recently

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Glad you like them!

[@GarbageMan2025]

Appreciate the concern for the doggo. I am hoping you were able to give him a voice and get him protected.

[@Mr88cutty]

I'm in Detroit I did a Google search and got the address where the dog is I will call animal control first thing in the morning 👍🏽

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

🙏

[@Steve-mp7by]

@@Mr88cutty I used to live in Detroit and was about to report them myself

[@MayorMcCheese313]

heading over right now to grab that radiator

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Get it 😂

[@richardvinsen2385]

Grab the dog while you’re there.

[@josephwatkins7540]

Radiator is gone I wanted it 😩

[@treworld2077]

Lol

[@JoshuaSummers-v6o]

@@richardvinsen2385 the dog deserves a better life.

[@mcgjohn22]

what a nice facade on the building. Back when they really made quality homes.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Right!?

[@therealcmj]

You can still find them making nice quality homes. The problem is that doing it nicely is expensive and most people don’t want to pay for that. “Walmart” level construction sells.

[@jhobbs05]

Love those candle holders on the wall. I'm sure those doors are useful elsewhere besides blocking the windows. Looks like very expensive work renovating that home. You can use that old table in basement for a conference room. Just needs some sprucing up.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Me too, old character like that usually just gets ripped out. It’s definitely expensive to do but it’s worth it on this building!

[@lindaroyal8161]

Oh hell no on the 17 degrees! It's in the upper 40's in my area of Florida and I'm in hibernate mode! The building is pretty cool. The entry area with the tiles & floor is nice. I do like that some of the original light fixtures and many of the doors are still there. Hope you called animal control or whatever agency is in your area, to do a wellness check on the dog. In Florida it's against the law to tether a dog, should be everywhere, in my opinion.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

It’s against the law here too, the only problem was the dog wasn’t chained. Just left in the yard, so technically not a reportable offense 😢

[@lindaroyal8161]

@SanbornConstructionGroup - I would have called and informed the agency that it had been out for a few hours in the cold and concerned that it might be left out all night. A wellness check.

[@mikerodgers7620]

They'll survive. They don't need your help.

[@GEN_X_]

@@mikerodgers7620 Welcome to the Detroit Hood. These people in the hood that put their dogs outside in zero degree weather are absolute trash 🗑️ and should be prosecuted for animal abuse which is a FELONY!

[@bjornfreyrbjornsson8676]

Looking forward to seeing more of your excellent videos in the new year! 🎉

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Thank you! Happy new year!

[@CEngineering-pv8uw]

That would look awesome refurbished, though I'd like to see the parking for that 10 unit.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

There is parking for this one out back if I remember correctly

[@wnytrashtrucks]

Now this one if the numbers could work. It is worth saving.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I agree! All in number would be 850k purchase + rehab if memory serves

[@JayYoung-ro3vu]

Hmm. I was guessing $1-1.2 mil? Always factor in the "unexpecteds."

[@RiverRentalsNB]

Another great video. It always peeks our interest to buy and invest in the Detroit area, especially if we had a construction team as great as yours on our side!

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Thank you, I appreciate that. We’re ready if you do! 💪

[@lisapittman4016]

Poor dog. 😢 Hope it got to go in. I never understood why people get a dog and let it freeze outside. When they are in a nice warm house. 😮

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I agree!

[@donmartin986]

The tile in the entry is original!

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Crazy!

[@mikewilson9236]

If its 17 degrees aren't u worried about frost byte ( i live in Houston so im curious

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

If we were outside for a long time then yes, but we’re not outside long enough and we’re generally moving around

[@Kym-u8w]

Just subscribed to your channel. Watched some of your clips, and thought why not. Learning.....

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I appreciate it!

[@Fli-s2h]

Was the gate thing with the padlock in the basement an elevator or an incinerator or something else? Looks pretty cool

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

It was most likely the managers unit

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

But there was an incinerator there too

[@juliansteward2593]

I remember when every Kroger grocery store in Detroit had an incinerator to burn cardboard...

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Not anymore!

[@sirxavior1583]

I've actually enjoyed watching several of these. Just one question has practically every Abandoned Detroit building been on fire at least once? Seams like every building has.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Probably about half of them at one time or another

[@leesmusic1]

Interesting video. One thing I just don't understand about these properties is how the figures ever make sense. It could cost a million to renovate this I think you mentioned (that is probably being conservative as well), but when completed it would never be worth that (I would guess maybe half of that) because nobody wants to be there let alone anyone with money, and rents would be low for the same reason. So I this seems like the least productive property development market possible, am I missing something?

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

It’s a 10 unit building with rents north of $1200/month with an all in cost, rehab and purchase, of 850k. It’s pretty good math

[@King_TuTT]

is there even money in fixing this building up? not sure if there are people in the area who would be able to afford to rent these units out when its all fixed up. the fix up costs really seem higher than its worth, but I'm no expert.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

It’s definitely a cash flow play. You can probably brrrr out of it safe enough and stick section 8 in it and be good to go!

[@HighPowerOptionsTrades]

Detroit is making it illegal to leave pets on chains like that please call the humane society 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

As they should!

[@KimberlieannPalmer]

Save the old

[@brc9064]

Wow -I wonder what year is the building- it has character- story New buildings are cold and nothing to look at😊 Adopt the puppy 🥺

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I believe it’s from the late 40s early 50s

[@MattTheComputerGeek]

Those basment sinks, all the mettal fittings on them are lead. They make non lead replacements for those old sisnks.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Those old sinks are also heavy af to carry out lol

[@Magazine_stitcher]

@@SanbornConstructionGroupthose old sinks tend to be concrete and that’s what makes them so darn heavy.

[@OneShow-OS1]

which one is cheaper restoration vs renovation?

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Renovations are cheaper than restoration almost always

[@Quizzicality]

Looks better than that yellow lake house. Especially after someone trashed it last week.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Aside from the fire unit it’s in great shape

[@beachbeauty7199]

Save that poor dog! (At least call the Humane Society)

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I agree!

[@JosephRotonda-d9n]

What happened to the dog? Did someone take him or call animal control?

[@kathrinekerns8398]

Wouldn't be that cruel to leave a dog outside in the freezing cold.🥶🥶 terrible. I bet those apartments were awesome back in the day.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I agree!

[@JoshuaSummers-v6o]

@kathrinekerns8398 the dog's owner is a terrible pet owner.

[@kathrinekerns8398]

@JoshuaSummers-v6o yes they are.

[@kikizozu]

Proverbs states the righteous take care of his domestic animals, but even the mercy of the wicked is cruel.. maybe it was oversight and he’s only been out for a short time, otherwise it applies

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

An hour at 17 degrees is a pretty long time

[@senyap3924]

wonder what you can make from renovating a property like this?

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

A decent bit

[@LaiyaUnscripted]

gosh i love these vids

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Thanks!

[@maryp2747]

KZbinr Brick and Sole has a pink toilet and sink to match the pink bathroom.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Tell them to send it!

[@Magazine_stitcher]

Pink is coming back into style. I think Kohler is making pink stuff now.

[@MattTheComputerGeek]

Hope you asked that lady to bring her dog inside or reported her. That poor dog. If it was the king od dog that has a winter coat it would be fine but that dog is probably freezing.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

It was definitely freezing

[@barial1]

Have you guys ever fallen through a weak floorboard

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Not yet! 🤞🤞

[@Onward1969]

So like a simple weekend project. In and out.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Few days tops

[@user-gf7dn1yh6x]

@@SanbornConstructionGroup That's a 6 pack kinda job if I have ever seen one

[@FUJIIDEW]

Does he clean those pennies or sort them by which is filthiest? I would do the later

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

He stores them and cleans them up and sorts through based on value. Some are decently valuable

[@VectraQS]

@@SanbornConstructionGroupdoes he ever find any Indian Heads?

[@skinnyelephant7752]

No one: Detroit abandoned aprtment building: 4:50

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

We’re into it well before 4 minutes!

[@40intrepid]

What street is it on? Is it Eastside. I'm from near Houston-Whittier, Hayes.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

It’s over by d town deli or something like that, the big TikTok deli

[@leighannewarren9312]

Its 17 but im in nothing but a hoodie yall yanks are built differently im not going out in that

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

😂

[@KenanGiroux]

We love your videos and what you and your team is doing. If you need electrical budgets, please reach out! Called the office left our contact information. Fast turnaround for preliminary budgets, full electeical design build capabilities for conmercial & residential projects.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

We’ll reach out! We always need electricians

[@YTSparty]

God, imagine going back to the 30-40s and seeing these houses in all their glory. It's like rats took over these properties and turned them into dumps. What a waste. My grandfather built a house in Detroit and he has a ton of photos showing how proud he was of his house. After all the flight out of Detroit, the house just turned to garbage by people who never appreciated what they had. It really kind of pisses me off.

[@tdp-sir]

You would have to be nuts to invest a million dollars on anything in detroit!

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Make sure to let Dan Gilbert and Warren Buffett know 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@donmartin986]

Have you compared home prices from just 5 years ago to today? Detroit is on the way up for sure. The housing stock, especially brick is outstanding and cannot be duplicated today. Of course there are neighborhoods that may be beyond bringing back but at least a few Dozen neighborhoods that are only going UP!

[@tdp-sir]

Warren buffet did not and has not invested in detroit. Dan is a BILLIONAIRE and can afford to lose some and has. Have you noticed hes all by himself? If it were great you would see a lot of billionaires here and you dont. You can change all the buildings you want but you cant change the people!! He has also milked the city out of MILLIONS of dollars convincing them he will attract people to the city and other investors. Ge was only able to bring one and he left as quick as he came!! There practically giving him the city, which they would have to!!

[@tdp-sir]

@@donmartin986yes i have. You obviously have not. Nor have you probably ever purchased in detroit. Taxes are the highest in any city or town in Michigan. I bought an investment in midtown right on woodward, right by little ceasars arena, supposedly a hot spot i was told by the realtors that are all starving. My taxes went from $2200 a year to over $12,000 a year. I was next to the new whole foods, next door to where the NEW TARGET was to be built and above starbucks. Great spot, hah….. i witnessed bums crapping in the breezeway to stay out of the rain, people urinating in the bushes(no public restrooms for anyone anywhere). I leased it twice and both times the tenants wanted to break the lease due to violence and theft. Starbucks closed and broke their lease and Target pulled out of their deal to build? I listed it for sale and had to keep lowering the price just to get rid of it! I’ll say it again, YOU HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO INVEST A MILLION DOLLARS ANYWHERE IN DETROIT!!

[@jtreacy86]

What does Frank do with all that change he picks up in these places?

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

He sorts it

[@Magazine_stitcher]

I love going through old nasty buildings. I love seeing what they were and what they can be. Personally, I wish you were wearing gloves and a mask. I know it sounds crazy but old properties can be a superfund site. Mold, lead paint, asbestos, water in the basement, mushy floors or walls, a whole lot of dirt, and generally a bathroom and/or a kitchen that looks and smells like an outhouse. Not things you want to be breathing, touching, or carrying around with you. After being in a lot of questionable properties I keep masks and disposable gloves (and a really good flash light) in my car.

[@membersonlydave]

you are a cool guy much love from ClevelandOH

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Thank you!

[@JoJo-ie8sl]

don't spurn the toilet penny

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Never take a toilet penny 😂

[@HighPowerOptionsTrades]

Wouldn’t it be less expensive to build 10 units from the ground up on that property ?

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Usually not, especially once the local govt gets involved

[@HighPowerOptionsTrades]

@ smh 😳😳😳😳😳

[@donmartin986]

No way.

[@Steve-mp7by]

Terrible dog owners that dog was suffering. You should have reported them

[@MarkSt59]

This beauty needs remodeling by a D9 Caterpillar.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Or a restoration

[@avanjob205]

I was going to say those doors were BEEFY PIECES but the laundry sinks were something else. ps; the owners of that poor dog need to be reported.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I agree on both fronts!

[@jason4501]

Wonder how having two separate satellite tv companies worked out for whoever had it

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I wonder too

[@alexevan78]

When 1 gets shut off u got the other jeanious

[@geronimototem]

Seriously, name the time and place this week and I'll buy lunch for you guys. PLEASE, I'm truly trying to learn.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Call my office and I’ll see what we can do

[@KimberlieannPalmer]

GBUSA ❤️

[@nelliebly6616]

🎉

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

🎉🎉

[@Twicethelimit]

Who owns the dog? Did you do anything about it?

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I’m guessing the owner next door

[@tbugher62]

These flippers are nothing but garbage,never buy a flipped home.

[@geronimototem]

I'M IN DETROIT...well shelby twp. I WANT TO DO THIS. I'M RETIRED...HELP!!!

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

WANT TO DO WHAT?

[@geronimototem]

@@SanbornConstructionGroup ALL OF IT!! Is there a way we could talk so you know I'm not a crazy person lol. I'd LOVE to just shadow you for a week so I can see exactly what's involved. I know construction, so there are no issues there. I just need to KNOW what I'm looking at. If that makes sense lol

[@geronimototem]

@@SanbornConstructionGroup I used to own the Locker Room Saloon, the bar with the drum sticks.