Mansions in the middle of nowhere
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Short Road Lupton, Mich. $10.9 million Michigan has the second-highest unemployment rate of any state, at 13.6%, and the financial crisis only accelerated the decline of the real estate market in major cities like Detroit. But contrarians who believe the state is poised for a rebound can invest in this 13,000-square-foot lodge on 1,000 acres with waterfront, five bedrooms, three gazebos, lake views and a host of other amenities. It is listed with Trophy Class Real Estate.