Are Squatter Scams Fake News?
Saturday, August 08
Something has been lighting up social media and news cycles like wildfire recently: squatter scams. Some people are even calling it a "manufactured crisis" driven by TikTok and sensational headlines. But as a seasoned property management company right here in Detroit, let us tell you—this is no ...
The Alarming Rise of Sophisticated Tenant Application Fraud
Thursday, August 06
Fraudulent tenant applications have always been a thorn in the side of landlords and property managers. For decades, it’s been the same old story of applicants fudging their previous landlord’s contact information or submitting faked pay stubs bought off the internet. But today, things have esc...
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 ...