All Forum Posts by: Curtis Merrick

@Account Closed We meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm at Panera on West Main. So May 3 is our next meetup. Hope to see you there!

Anyone in Michigan ever use this ratio process to have tenants pay for utilities that aren't sub-metered?

Just heard about it, but I can't find anything about the legality of using it in Michigan.

@Stuart Merrick This might interest you.

Congrats! Welcome to BP!

@Ryan Kuja Just as a bonus tip. If you're looking in the student areas of Kalamazoo, you are quite likely in a historic district so make sure to find out if it is or not. It's not a huge pain to deal with the commission, but they are very particular about what they will allow you to do to the exterior of the house. Thankfully, they have no say on the interior, but any changes to the exterior (including not allowing vinyl siding) must first go through their approval process.

Here is a link to some useful information including maps of the different historic districts in town: http://www.kalamazoocity.org/local-historic-districts

Welcome @Nicholas Myers!

@Josiah Swartz has put together a meetup that meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Panera on West Main. I recommend coming to that. It's been a great tool to keep us all on track and to ask for advice!

I will actually be there this time too

I'm hoping to be there Josiah

Sorry. I'm actually out of town this week. Next month!

Gary Apps is in the Kalamazoo area. I don't know how far from Kalamazoo he is willing to go for a case, but if you're looking in the area, he's a good one.