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I don't think back taxes would be a big issue. Any City owned property ( even if taken by tax sale) wouldn't be subject to back taxes. And any property legitimately for sale wouldn't have more than two years back taxes. I wouldn't be surprised based on Detroit's finical situation if they didn't have accelerated tax sales which would mean back taxes would be even less.
That being said. Even if you could buy lots cheap no tax issues. What are you going to do with it, other than pay taxes? Certainly you are not going to invest and I am sure no bank would lend to try and develop the lots. Unless of course they were water front or some sort of fringe neighborhood near a desirable or upcoming area. But then active investors are already onto those deals.
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