Living In A $44K, All Cash Condo In Detroit, MI | Unlocked
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- čas přidán 18. 09. 2021
- Jessica Nabongo, 37, lives in a 1-bedroom condo in Detroit, MI. She bought this apartment for $44,000 in cash in late 2020. Jessica is a travel expert and author. She's known as the first Black woman to travel to every country in the world.
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Living In A $44K, All Cash Condo In Detroit, MI | Unlocked
So happy to share my home and renovations! It was so much fun and I really do love my city! Just a clarification, my HOA fees not only include my utilities, but my taxes as well. We have maintenance in the building, a pool and a 24 hour front desk staff so totally worth it!!
Beautiful apartment. Your monthlies are low, which is amazing. Go on living your best life.
Respect sister, keep up the good work!
That is a great condo fee for all that is included. That view is amazing.
I'm interested in buying in Detroit, where is your building, what's the name of the area?
❤️❤️❤️
She has seen the whole world and chooses Detroit. That is the most positive thing I have seen in a long long time.
To each his own. SHE is happy living there. It has nothing to do with anyone else.
@@25marshalyn thank you!!! I love it here.
@@1Keba I know you do. Wish I could travel the world. Be safe ❤
Isn't it? Home is where you make it. Doesn't matter what negative portrayals the media puts out about Detroit. She seems genuinely happy and rested in her home, as we all should be.
I visited Detroit right before the World Ended. (LOL) and the people were so decent and kind. I had the best time. And some of the best food of my life. This comes from a fellow world traveler. So that's saying something.
Thanks for sharing your journey and your home/space(s) with us.
It’s the PEACEEE FOR MEEE… Sis looks well rested hydrated and free of stress vibrant , colorful and full of life. Her environment always represents that I’m in pure awe. Beautiful Beautiful home Thank you for sharing I enjoyed it !
N Vee
She probably NEVER dealt with a man before" Lol. Your SO right. The environment represents the mind and soul temperament. I've always felt that way. She IS in PEACEEEE!
To even suggest that a person can't look good and be well melanated and have a man is the most asinine thing I've seen in the comments. She's definitely has a nice man believe that well-rounded beautiful skin athletic built 👌🏼🍷🥰📺💯‼️❄️☃️. December 7th 2022
She has an immaculate, impeccable sense of style. Both in her decorating choices and her clothing. Her well traveled/international flair and sophistication is abundantly evident. She and all the vivid colors were a joy to watch!
So well put X
@@SaintOrCinema Thank you!
❤from 🇹🇹
Yes 👍🏻❤️
HER INTERIOR DESIGN SKILLS!! So impressive. Among all her other traits and achievements. ☺️💐❣️
You are an amazing woman! So talented.
I agree!!!
She’s the first black woman to travel to every country in the world 🌍
I feel so ignorant to not have known how beautiful Detroit is...and that it has a waterfront! 😍 Congratulations on your beautiful home and your investment savvy. 👏🏾
And just a short drive over the border to Canada!!!
My hometown
Mine too!!! It’s beautiful
Yes! Detroit is on the Detroit River where the French settled across from Canada!
Yeah you just hear the bad things but i know now been researching it i want to move there from NYC
She forgot to mention how she holds some world records academically. She’s a real queen with brain. I would be bragging that if it was me
What do you mean ?
what? tell more!
Pray tell.
haha , tell us more
Shes humble, I love that 🥰
Her space is stunning and her energy is infectious. Not only did she buy one condo with cash, but bought a 2nd one, so smart! gorgeous views. Detroit looks dope!! I love her decor!
I smell muffins, do you smell muffins?
London School of Economics, understanding the value of currency and how to use it as a tool for wealth. Perhaps this is why she can travel and live well. She didn't wish upon a star, she earned it!
@Lola Blue that's the school she graduated from with her master degree
I’ve never seen a Detroit feature on this Chanel ! They chose the right person
Who is this beautiful queen giving us inspiration!!!!
One day this will be me !
It's already is you sis ❣️
The catch me if you can. Jessica
You will get there young Queen, just keep striving. I want to visit maybe 10 places myself. 🙏🏾❤️💐
I have to admit that I have only heard negative things about Detroit. Poverty, crime, homelessness etc. That was beautiful. I think I will visit. If for no other reason the 🍕.
There is a lot of beauty in my city that people should see!
Detroit also has a rich musical history. From Motown to Techno and Hip Hop, it has always been at the forefront of pop culture
Detroit has been managed by The Party for decades, but North Korea still looks better.
There's alot of nice area's homes an apartment, condos
@@waterheaterservices it’s obvious you’ve never been to Detroit.
Shame on CNBC😂. Stop showing folks our Motor City Gems. It’s our little secret. All jokes aside thank this lovely woman for sharing her life👍🏾👊🏽❤️🙏🏽
Yea...lol. People don't see or hear about the magnificent things. Only tge negative.
I know right!!😂😂😂
@@gstrathmore194 I LOVE Baltimore, lots family there. Lovely not just at the inner harbor.
CNBC should show more actually....more home/property ownership will increase the value of this city. The streets, parks, neighborhoods and more will have the needed maintenance with tax revenues. As a home owner, Im happy she chose our beautiful city. 😁
Still pass
“First black woman to travel the world” Love hearing things like that 🙏🏽 so inspiring
in 2019, that's embarrassing
Why is it inspiring? No, really, I really wanna know. What if she only had one leg? Would she be the first woman with disability to have traveled the world? The first one legged black woman? The first black woman with disability? What would you call her then? Does anybody try to prevent black women from traveling? Is traveling the world a crime for black women, but she did it anyway? No? So please tell me why is that inspiring again?
@@mortalsting exactly or the first who traveled the world without showering. What a great achievement with doing nothing
It's very inspiring most people can't afford to travel the whole world in a couple of years cost at least $200,000 it's inspiring for anyone to do that!!!
@@goldielocks8231 I agree. Being able to travel a lot IS inspiring. However being "first black woman" to travel is meaningless. Everybody wants a title nowadays for uninspiring madeup claims.
I JUST found out about co-ops like THIS week! LA prices don’t compare, still, but great to see a video of someone with not one but TWO units! Go Miss Ma’am! And the decorating is just *chef’s kiss* Things you did. THAT! 🥰🥰❤️
!! i live in L.A. too .. there's co-op buildings like this ??
@@TeKeyaKrystal yeah love! I’ve been seeing them on Zillow wondering why a 2/3 bedroom in Glendale was only 250k, lol
@@SSTillmanEsq from what I gathered, the cost of the property is significantly cheaper than properties in the area because it’s generally cash and you don’t own your housing per se, you own a percentage of the building in its entirety. It’s like you and all the tenants have gone into business together. And usually they have to remain owner occupied, no renting it out.
@@BudgetingDee ohhh ok. Just like Coop markets. I'm sorry my delayed response. I just saw this. Thank you so much! I looked it up and what I read agrees w you. Thank you...I so appreciate your reply. I have heard of families doing this, but rather than as a coop (though it sounds like it functions the same), they LLC the property. I might need to call a family meeting Dee! 💐🙏🏾
@@SSTillmanEsq listen, I want in on the sweet deal! LOL! And actually going in as a family sounds like a GREAT idea! I need to talk to my cousins 🤔🤔
She needs to do a decorating channel! Absolutely beautiful!
Agreed
Also born and raised on Detroit, love to see the city shown like this ❣️ gorgeous condo too!! She is goals ✨
Same!
She’s living my dream life and as a native Detroiter I’m inspired.
I love EVERYTHING that’s going on in this video 👑
Love it! The colors, the minimalist design the views 🥰. So glad to see her here. Met her in Ghana in 2019 🤎.
@@SSTillmanEsq I was visiting during the year of return. Ha ha, I was following her travel journey and she was kind enough to let us take a pic
This has got to be the deal of the century. She is incredibly chic.🥂
Not really, they are practically giving homes away in Detroit
No it is not! 44k for the apartment. Obviously in bad shape, otherwise it wouldn't cost 52k to renovate. So now you have an apartment that has cost 96k and is not worth it! Tell me, why would you think it was a good deal?
Co-op = hurdles for individuals to buy or sell property. It's the right deal for her but I've turned these down in areas like Lafayette Park.
Definitely
@@mortalsting It's a CO-OP. So she doesn't own it entirely.
44k?!?!? This is stunning. So is she.
She is living my dream
@@periades6778 right! Lol im still a bit confused
I wish there were condos/coop in the Washington, DC area for that price. We cannot even get a fixer upper for that.
@@missj5564 big difference between DC and Detroit that’s why lol.
@@alp.9672 Ahhhhh
Mine too lol
Love her! Beautiful apartments; how nice to have them in the same building
Right!! It's beautiful 😍
Wow, I loved this presentation.
She has built a wonderful career for herself, where she gets the benefit of exposure to different experiences and cultures worldwide. It was smart of her to have the two apartments close at hand. Her personal living space is tastefully appointed and reflective of her life as a travel writer.
She made me cry 🥺🥺 I’m so deeply inspired. I thank this channel so much! I’m praying for more growth
She and her apartment are stunning!!!
Agreed!!!!
i love this video, but i also want to mention i love the diversity in the comments section, not the diversity of the people but the diversity in what people are commenting. i feel like most yt videos have the same several comments on repeat---but idk, this comment section just hit different. it's a vibe.
Say it again babygirl. Its a vibe😉🌟🌟
love when that happens
Debate about co-ops aside, clever to use one unit for office/workout and another for home. This way you get short commute to work, appreciation for your office space but also the mental sense of lock and leave for work. Great concept for her. Well done!
This!
Love, love, LOVE this apartment and its stylish owner. Mementos from travel are what brings joy, not a huge house full of stuff.
Gabby Petito
I love how she decorated the condon! And the view! Ugghhh, I did not know Detroit had it. Awesome.
Yes Detroit has a beautiful skyline & river views, including the # 1 riverwalk in the country! It’s underrated for sure, ppl sleep on the beauty of Detroit because they only see the hood on the news.
@@mochamami439 mainstream media is NOT a source of information. It is a source of misinformation. Do your own research if you want truth!
I concur with her feelings about Detroit. I enjoy visiting Detroit it has a energetic vibe one can feel the moment you get close to the city limits. We visit about 2-3 times a year for various functions, festivals and food. The city has great restaurants and fabulous entertainment. The motor city really moves and a great place to live, work and play.
She looks good and her apartment looks good ♥️♥️♥️
Style, beauty, ambiance, flava!!! I just love it. It goes to show that you never know what hidden gems you can find.
She is goals, financially and from a mental peace standpoint
Love seeing a strong, independent woman making her world the way she wants it. Hugely inspirational.
This is so amazing. She's gorgeous, stylish and has a beautiful home...
Couldn't agree more! I love her taste!
Loving all the MoTown vibes!
Thanks for sharing more of the MidWest
I LOVE her style! Gorgeous home!
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I love how eclectic and grounded she is. I really like how her space shows her travels without it being thrown in your face. Beautiful
I remember you're the beautiful woman from the Shiseido commercials . You're home looks wonderful Thank You for sharing . Love and Light .
Off Topic.
Her skin is Gorgeous!!
Indeed. Skin goals. Must drink more water.
The City of Detroit should hire her. Never seen such good Detroit PR.
She put a smile on my face! I’m sure she’s is awesome to be around with great energy. She is my age and while I’m well traveled, I am so impressed by her achievements!! Go sis!! I too will be loving my best life in a place I love soon. Her place looks amazing and I am happy she feels centered! ❤️
I love how she showed the beauty of our city. I get tired of people making comments about the D and have never even experienced.
This video may be my new favorite. Such a feel good story.
This apartment. This decor. This woman. 🔥🔥🔥
Hi sis my name is Tasha I am too a Detroit there I would like to thank you for showing the beautiful Side of our city your story was a story worth sharing and it is crazy when most people that I know move from R. City eventually comes back but you have been all a round the world and your choice is still here that’s beautiful sis thanks for your story💐
World travelled and smart women! What a beautiful and unique space, they say that our house reflects our personality and I can see this here.
Her style and grace is beautiful and the fact she have traveled all the world is amazing. Congratulations to you beautiful lady! Keep making moves!
Love, love, love her and this beautiful space! Her use of color and space is phenomenal👏🏾👏🏾
Exquisite
Beautiful lady and her beautiful home. She is an excellent designer!
I find her to be a very fascinating person! I was born and raised in Detroit and it's the LAST place in the world I would want to live. Yet, this inspiring woman has traveled the world and chose to make Detroit her home. WOW, I would like to have a conversation with her and just hear her thoughts!
I guess you have bad taste and she doesn't.
Love this! There is 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 like loving the space you create! How inspiring!
Her condo is so bright, vibrant, and chill 😍😍😍😍 definitely my aesthetics for sure. I hope I can accomplish what she has by visiting every country in the world 👏🏾🤞🏾
I love everything about this video! The space is very creative and inviting, and I love how she highlighted some of the great things that we have going on here in our city. She's beautiful!
Omg that price is insane. But I wonder if she'll be able to recoup some of that cost on renovations when she resells given the whole co-op low price rules and such.
Also, she's glowing, what a queen
Very smart… all she needs is one bedroom .. because she’s got the whole world to explore 👍👍🔥🔥
I like the way you put that
@@helenatube 😊 thank you
What an amazing goal you have accomplished. Thank you for showcasing our city. I love Detroit. The waterfront views are amazing.
Wow, Jessica! Please teach me your ways, sis! This Queen is truly living her best life. Traveled the world, owns two homes, self-employed, calm, happy, self-fulfilled. Spent more on renovations and decorations than on her second cash property itself. Just wow.
Just watching this made me happy and relaxed, she has such a presence and as other comments below, great sense of style.
Congratulations on traveling to every country! I love everything about this video 😊
Girl that is 👍, u are sooo interesting , I’m watching because of the low price of your condo , but to only fine out how great u are amazing views. How blessed u are
I love everything about this video!! The decor. The energy. Her caftan. Her story. The financial freedom.
that condo would be over a $1 million in toronto fml
In Auckland too. Ridiculous.
Lets talk Sydney 🥲
New York probably 3 million
With far less space in Toronto, I live in Windsor, Ontario where our housing is "considered to be the cheapest in Canada". Our housing prices in Windsor have sky rocketed to the point of primarily, only people living outside of Windsor can afford to buy a home. It's gotten crazy to the point people are bidding on rental properties! Buying a fixer upper 800 sq ft house here can still cost $250,000+.
@@mzlady1128 not only Toronto, it's the whole of Ontario. Our houses are not for families, they're for investors. The investors own the rentals, they buy the houses, and competing with them is hard.
Living in Mississauga, our city used to be an escape from the prices of Toronto 10 years ago. Now the houses are even more expensive. It's sad and depressing for us and the future generations to come. But on one hand all of these new developments can maybe ease the prices in the future.
Over 8 thousand units are being constructed (or to be in the coming years) near my house. Many condos.
Only thing I dont like is the $1,200 in HOA fees... Maybe join a gym and move the office upstairs. Rent that 2nd unit out.
I bet she does Airbnb
She might not be able to since she lives in a co-op
@@alixnight5318 What utilities does that $1200 include???
@@flawaii-pines6858 she has posted in the response explaining what the HOA fees include.
I agree. Imo it's a waste of money.
I paid 37k for a 2 bed 2 bath condo in Houston .. I was planning to live in it but then there was a tenant that I didn’t want to kick out .. so I accidentally became a businessman with this rental property
Congratulations.great price.
That's amazing. I didn't know properties like that existed in Houston.
@@user-hq4vl9tj9m even now not too bad .. you can get those same 2 bed 2 bath for 80k. It’s 5 mins from Texas Medical Center. Not that fancy condos but hey it’s property. NRG stadium is walking distance. Also bullet train coming to houston - Dallas . .. lot of growth happening
@@networth00 it was 200s back in the day .. now like $370/month.. covers heat and water .. outside Maintance… the condo prices in this specific community didn’t go up much because we had a mild winter storm water damage in February that affected the whole complex pretty much .. big insurance claim from the association side .. slowly fixing the condos .. many condo owners got stuck .. but it should be selling like hot cakes in a few months
I’m looking into investment property in Houston. Can you please share the name of your condo building?
Beautiful apartment and beautiful owner. Love all of the vibrant colors.
This is so inspiring. Amazing story with buying 2 units cash you rock ✨✨
$44,000 for a condo in any city is a great price. I love the renovation that she did.
It's a co-op so she doesn't really own it. She owns a share of building. Co-ops are a headache
@@tonysanchez5621 please do explain more
@@iTuber012 I'm not going to explain the different types of property ownership to you. But let's just say there is a reason a mortgage company won't give mortgages to co-ops. For the most part. It's likely she didn't choose to pay cash but that was her only option
Yes, there is a difference between a condo vs coop. I Currently own and live in condo in the metro area w/ 3 beds/3 baths (2000 sq. Feet) which cost even less.
@@bernadinetinker3028 Do people truly will outright own the property or only purchasing shares in the cooop?
That view is amazing! Would never have thought you could get that in Detroit. She’s such an inspiration!
You must not be from Detroit
Her space looks so dope! And that backless dress is fantastic! Everything about this video is vibrant and alive 😍
Wow- this woman, her aesthetic, her talent, her place are 100% goals.
She’s got an amazing life, and I love her decorating style. 👍👍
That's a fantastic space!! She's got amazing design skills. I've followed her journey for several years. It's so amazing to see the life she built for herself. So inspiring! You go Jess 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
She doesn't look 38 at all. I'd totally buy it if she says she's 25.
@GRE are you serious? exactly what 25 looks to you them? wearing to middle school?
She is beautiful but def looks way into mid 40s..I dont see 20s loll
Love her, love the apartments. Everything, from the finance to the purchases to the decor has been so smartly done! I wish we could have seen more of the other apartment and how it was decorated. Brava! Love it all!!!
She has great taste in interiors and fragrances too
I’ve always heard bad things about Detroit but she has completely changed my mind it looks great.
Bad areas /things about just about every city. Come see Detroit for yourself
These people really believe everything they see on tv?
This made me smile sharing how truly beautiful Detroit is with the world!
She has a very beautiful home. I’m loving all the colors and it’s very affordable.
This is AWESOME. So smart to purchase a co-op cash and pay less. I also like that she paid cash for the reno instead of taking a loan. 👌🏾 Amazing style too 🤩
Nothing better than owning your own home.
Ahhhh but do your really own it though. I must admit she has the best set up because she didn’t pay a lot but she still have to pay taxes on it so what I’m trying to say that the mortgage system is the biggest scam on the planet.
Those co-op, homeowners association fees and property taxes have to be at least $1.2k a month
But either way, pride of ownership is something else
For coop , you don’t own the property particularly, you own shares of the building.
What a great piece. I love how it covered travel, home purchase/reno and the joy of living all rolled up in one video. I loved her story, she seems very happy.
I bet people didnt know certain areas of Detroit Michigan looks like this.... hahaha
In a Co-Op, you don’t actually own the unit…you own a fractional share in the entire corporation that runs the property.
Yes, but she got 2 units for $42,000 and $44,000 when they were asking $65,000 and the market price for 1 bedrooms is $182,000. Her HOA plus utilities is $600 - 650/month per unit. She is still winning.
@@XimenaZhaoArchive 182 for other places. Not that building. Her renovations don't help her value as much as us think because it's a co-op.
@@tonysanchez5621 . There is nothing like being able to decorate your space your way. I spent more gut reno my home than the value and I don't regret a thing.....
@@tammyj2858 and that's fine. All Im Saying is look up how ownership works for a co-op and you'll see it's not the same as home or condo ownership
Each room has its own kickass vibe!
This is such a beautiful story. I'm glad that I just happened to view it.
Your achievements are amazing! Your apartment is gorgeous and just love how you renovated and have styled it, including trinkets from your travels. Just beautiful.
Really love how free she seems to be. Love these videos
Hands down!!! Loving everything about your life!!! Beautiful home❤
First black woman to travel every country in the world!! 🙏🏿💕🙏🏿. I must share this great accomplishment of yours. I love you units.
Thank you for sharing
Detroit is a beautiful city! Thanks for showing our wonderful city in a positive way!!❤️❤️❤️
You make me want to love people. Don’t ever stop being yourself you are a Gem! 😎
Her style is amazing! Everything in her place was glorious and her dresses 😍😍😍 The condo cost is just mind blowing but those HOA fees are absurd!
This was so amazing. I love the representation. This is definitely an eye opener. Beautiful Sis, beautiful home. Everything is so tasteful; the style, the vibe, the creativity, the personality, the wardrobe, it all does it for me. This Pandemic has taught me that I do not have to go to work, to work. So I’m searching for ideas. And looking at ways others have made the adjustment. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful condo, well-done Interior design and decorating. It gives me a happy feeling. Love what you did to it!
Great to see a Detroit episode 🔥🔥
She’s awesome. I absolutely love her whole style. I want her entire wardrobe. :) It’s funny that she put more into the renovation than the cost of the actual apartment but hey it turned out gorgeous so kudos!
I’m from Detroit and now residing in Vegas. This was so beautiful and well presented! I’m in love with your creative space and energy. Detroit is looking good. Thank you ❤️
$44k is of course a good price, but $660/mo for HOA & utilities is of course kind of a lot. Remodel being $52k so $96k total. Since this is a video on inexpensive living...I bought a house 15 years ago in Phoenix AZ. paying cash. No HOA, I self insure. Over these 15 years my average expenses have been $600/mo including property tax, food, car, every dollar I spend except for remodeling costs which I track separately for tax reasons.
Let's talk climate and cost...Most everyone says "Phoenix, too hot." Yup, it's hot in summer for how most people live. They sleep late, run from cold AC house to super hot car, to another cold AC place. In summer I get up at dawn and in the garden until about 10-11 am. It's beautiful weather imo. The heat has some cost benefits for those who use them. I don't own a clothes dryer because clothes dry just as fast or faster on a line. I turn off the hot water heater in summer so the water is warm but not hot (refreshing). I do run the AC but I limit that to 1 room using a split unit and I insulated the walls to 8". My power bills range from $22/mo in winter to a high of $75/mo in summer. I am frugal opening windows at night when cool, closing up in the day when hot but I also love the fresh air. I do not run the heater in winter (well insulated part of the house I live in and dressing well).
Because the weather is so nice and I live in central Phoenix I can walk almost everywhere. I've averaged dring 3000 miles / year which includes a few out of state trips.
I like the heat and often walk 2-4 hours nearly everyday in summer mid day. I cover up. If the heat is a huge issue for you consider it it lasts from mid May to mid Sept. So 4 months. I grew up in Upstate NY where Nov-Mar was rough, 5 months. And Oct & April weren't always any picnic either. Humidity in summer....I'll take the dry Phoenix air. Rarely see a mosquito here in Phoenix.
The other money consideration is my homes (I've had 3) has appreciated over the past 15 years an average of $1500/mo. So my net per month has been a gain of $900/mo. Not to misled I do buy dumps and remodel doing all the work myself, kind of flipping. I pay no income tax because the first $250k of capital gains is tax free. Because my income is $0 I get Medicaid and a smartphone. I love Medicaid. So $0 medical costs.
I'm now planning to sell my house in early 2022 and move to the Philippines. All the research I've done the expats say it's cheap there, but for me it will be more expensive. It's only cheaper there for renters...they compare US rent to Philippines rent which is cheaper, but when comparing similar properties it's really not that much cheaper. Many other things cost more so it evens out a bit.
A person can live in the US on way less money than most people. But it does take some thought.
Why not Thailand ?