Metro Detroit Deep Dive: City of Westland
Thursday, July 30
Thinking about investing in Westland, Michigan? Good call. Let’s figure out if it’s the right move for your portfolio. Our Deep Dive series is designed specifically for landlords like you. We cut through the noise and give you the real data you need to make smart investment decisions in Metro D...
How to Spot a Bad PMC: The Communication Test
Thursday, July 23
When you hire a property management company (PMC), you're buying a service. You expect them to handle the day-to-day grind: tenant calls, late rent, contractor coordination, and keeping you updated. The one skill that underpins this entire service is communication. Get that wrong, and everythin...
An Unending Saga of Late Payments: A Property Manager's Eviction Tale
Tuesday, July 14
Having spent over 25 years in the property management business, we've witnessed our share of tenant troubles. The latest eviction we worked on, though, is a real lesson in persistence, patience, and the importance of thorough tenant screening. Let us share the journey we took managing a single-...
Deed Fraud in Detroit: How Scammers Steal Rentals on Paper
Saturday, July 11
It costs a fraudster almost nothing to steal your rental. A fake signature, a filing fee, a trip to the Register of Deeds — and suddenly someone else's name sits on the deed to a house you paid cash for. From there they can rent it out, sell it, or borrow against it, and you might not catch on ...
Considering a Land Contract? Read This First
Thursday, July 09
Getting a U.S. mortgage as an overseas buyer can feel impossible. No American credit score, no long banking history, and most lenders won't give your file a second glance. So when a listing advertises something like "Seller Financing Available via Land Contract," it looks like the shortcut you've...
Smart Money: Navigating Metro Detroit’s Highest-Appreciating Markets
Wednesday, July 01
If you’re analyzing the Detroit real estate market from a computer screen 2,000 miles away, it’s incredibly easy to get tricked by percentages. A spreadsheet will tell you that a certain neighborhood is spiking by 24% year-over-year, but it won't tell you how many times you’ll have to chase down ...