HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF WHILE INVESTING IN STATES LIKE MICHIGAN

Detroit, Michigan
Managing Your Property
3yFollow

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF WHILE INVESTING IN STATES LIKE MICHIGAN

Nolan Linebaugh
Member since 2023 · 2 posts · 0 votes

I've heard a lot of talk that Michigan is more tenant friendly than landlord friendly and it can often be hard to evict a non-paying tenant in states like this. How does one best protect themselves from issues like this? 

0Reply
42 views

Most Popular Reply

Chris SeveneyBusiness Member
Moderator
Investor · VA · Member since 2015 · 21k+ posts · 19k+ votes
3y

@Nolan Linebaugh

Get a really good property manager - does not matter the state - a good PM keeps the gray hairs away

7e investments53 Reviews
WebsiteView Page
1Reply
See this reply in the discussion

8 Replies

Jump to latestLatest
  • Drew SygitBusiness Member
    Property Manager · Royal Oak, MI · Member since 2012 · 12k+ posts · 9k+ votes
    3y

    @Nolan Linebaugh Michigan is NOT as tenant-friendly as California, Washington, New York and many others.

    We're probably middle of the road at worst.

    You just have to know the laws & the process to avoid tenants dragging things out.

    [email protected]248-209-6824
    Logical Property Management4.9459 Reviews
    WebsiteView Page
    0Reply
  • Nolan Linebaugh
    OP
    Member since 2023 · 2 posts · 0 votes
    3y

    Thanks Drew. Whats the best way you recommend for me to learn the laws and the process for avoiding lengthly evictions?

    0Reply
  • Chris SeveneyBusiness Member
    Moderator
    Investor · VA · Member since 2015 · 21k+ posts · 19k+ votes
    3y

    @Nolan Linebaugh

    Get a really good property manager - does not matter the state - a good PM keeps the gray hairs away

    7e investments53 Reviews
    WebsiteView Page
    1Reply
  • Kass Farran
    Member since 2023 · 46 posts · 29 votes
    3y

    @Nolan Linebaugh

    You can look at https://www.hemlane.com/resour... and pick the state of interest. It will give you a rough idea on which way the state leans.

    1Reply
  • Michael Paling
    Rental Property Investor · Gwinn, MI · Member since 2016 · 174 posts · 103 votes
    3y

    If you're investing in Michigan, you should check out the practical guide for tenants and landlords. 

    tenantlandlord.pdf (mi.gov)

    0Reply
  • DJ Rivera
    Rental Property Investor · Nationwide · Member since 2023 · 23 posts · 2 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Kass Farran:

    @Nolan Linebaugh

    You can look at https://www.hemlane.com/resour... and pick the state of interest. It will give you a rough idea on which way the state leans.


     this is definitely a great resource

    0Reply
  • DJ Rivera
    Rental Property Investor · Nationwide · Member since 2023 · 23 posts · 2 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Nolan Linebaugh:

    I've heard a lot of talk that Michigan is more tenant friendly than landlord friendly and it can often be hard to evict a non-paying tenant in states like this. How does one best protect themselves from issues like this? 


     The City of Detroit is one of the most tenant-friendly places I've run into and I invest in a handful of states and cities w/in MI. Judges are even removing names of tenants from evictions so it won't show up on their eviction history. Had it happen with my most recent eviction. Also it usually takes around 2 months to get a court date. Had a tenant no show the zoom call then claimed they were "late", judge overturned his ruling and allowed for another court date. This gave the tenant another 2 months rent free before the next court date. Then tenant said he needed more time to move at court date (now 4 months later) and judge gave him another month to move. It really is a joke. 

    1Reply
  • Mike Leysen
    Real Estate Broker · Oaland County MI · Member since 2020 · 5 posts · 1 vote
    3y
    Quote from @DJ Rivera:
    Quote from @Nolan Linebaugh:

    I've heard a lot of talk that Michigan is more tenant friendly than landlord friendly and it can often be hard to evict a non-paying tenant in states like this. How does one best protect themselves from issues like this? 


     The City of Detroit is one of the most tenant-friendly places I've run into and I invest in a handful of states and cities w/in MI. Judges are even removing names of tenants from evictions so it won't show up on their eviction history. Had it happen with my most recent eviction. Also it usually takes around 2 months to get a court date. Had a tenant no show the zoom call then claimed they were "late", judge overturned his ruling and allowed for another court date. This gave the tenant another 2 months rent free before the next court date. Then tenant said he needed more time to move at court date (now 4 months later) and judge gave him another month to move. It really is a joke. 

    BEYOND A JOKE


    0Reply
Join the conversationCreate a free account to reply, vote on answers and follow this thread.
Log InJoin for Free