Real estate investing has always been about balancing risk and reward. But lately, we’re watching investors tip that balance way too far in one direction. From buying up Class A rentals in the post-2008 crash to the current trend of chasing cash flow in Class C and D properties—or banking on Section 8 or short-term […]
If you’re an overseas investor or immigrant trying to buy a house in America, the process of getting a mortgage can seem like climbing Mount Everest. Many foreign buyers don’t even know how to check if they’re qualified. And if you don’t have a standard U.S. credit score or a long history with American banks, […]
A forged signature and a filing fee. That’s the whole toolkit. With those two things, a stranger can walk into the Wayne County Register of Deeds, record a deed that says they own your rental, and start collecting rent on it. They could even feasibly sell it, or take out a loan against it — […]
We’re unaware of any other local management company publishing this data! Please share this with anyone interested in investing in real estate or looking for a better property manager, so they can see what they are missing! The First Half of 2026 Is Behind Us—What Does Q2 Tell Us? As we close out the first half […]
Most property managers take the easy way out when it comes to setting a rental price: they look at Zillow, check a couple of nearby listings on the MLS, and pick a number somewhere in the middle. It’s cheap, it’s fast, and it’s completely inadequate for maximizing your long-term returns. If you want to optimize […]
Landlords, buckle up, because today’s ongoing eviction horror story might just make you rethink every lease renewal you’ve ever signed. It’s like a bad episode of a spooky ghost-hunting show—but the specters in question are very much alive and possibly eating breakfast in a house they’re not supposed to live in. This tale begins innocuously […]
If you’re a Detroit landlord, you NEED to read this. Our legal team just sent over an urgent update about breaking news coming out of the 36th District Court. The court is fundamentally changing how nonpayment of rent cases are handled, a move which now ties evictions directly to the city’s rental compliance ordinances. What […]
This Deep Dive series is for landlords who want to find the best zip codes to invest in the Detroit rental market. The problem is, zip codes alone won’t get you far in Metro Detroit. You’ve really got to understand the market block-by-block if you want to invest with success. Because here, the difference of […]
“The Midwest, for the first time in my 24-year career, is the hottest market in the country.” That’s a direct quote from real estate veteran Jeff Glover in a recent report by The Detroit News. Why is the Midwest so hot, exactly? Coastal markets have completely priced out everyday buyers and renters. Meanwhile, places like […]
Why pay $1,200 for a one-bedroom apartment when you can split a $1,500 three-bedroom house in St. Clair Shores and pay just $750? You get to live in a better neighborhood, enjoy more space, and pocket $450 every single month. But as property managers, we also see the dark side of shared housing. We watch […]