Home values across America are rising, short-term rentals are floundering, and gone are the rock-bottom mortgage rates of the pandemic era. Where, in this climate, can investors still find affordable rental properties that cash flow? Metro Detroit, that’s where. Prices are rising here, too, but this is one of the last metro areas in the […]
If you follow Detroit local news, you know that housing affordability is the hottest topic in city hall right now. On March 24, 2026, Mayor Mary Sheffield issued her third executive order. This one is entirely focused on steering more financial contributions toward affordable housing. Let’s break down exactly what this order does, how it […]
TL;DR: The 30-Second Summary A New York appellate court ruled that forcing landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers violates the 4th Amendment because it forces them to consent to government property searches. While this sets a massive legal precedent, Michigan landlords shouldn’t change their screening policies just yet. We need a local court to cite […]
Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) have become increasingly common in rental housing. For landlords, this creates a balancing act. You have to follow fair housing laws, but you also have to protect your property and follow screening procedures. The challenge is simple: how do you verify an online legitimate ESA letter without crossing legal boundaries? This […]
Billionaire Dan Gilbert and Mayor Sheffield just announced a new initiative that will give 313 Detroiters $500k to split for home repairs, rent, down payments, business projects, and more. This is an awesome story, and one we can’t wait to watch as it progresses. This kind of capital injection is exactly what homeowners and renters […]
If you listen to the national news right now, you’d think every single-family rental in America is being swallowed up by massive private equity firms and Wall Street hedge funds. It’s even become a dominant, bipartisan political talking point. But a newly released report from Detroit Future City (DFC) proves that Michigan’s largest market is […]
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! Welcome to 2026: What kind of year are we walking into? Q1 is usually one of the most […]
Remember those headlines from early February 2026? Everyone was cheering because mortgage rates dipped into the 5s. Well, that was short-lived. Let’s face it–there’s a lot going on in the world right now. From the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to the developing war in the Middle East pushing up fuel prices, many external […]
On January 20, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order with a very specific, highly publicized goal: “Stop Wall Street from treating America’s neighborhoods like a trading floor.” If you invest in single-family rentals, your ears probably perked up when you heard this. Washington officially siding with mom-and-pop investors over massive institutional buyers –that’s pretty […]
For decades, the golden rule of investing in Metro Detroit real estate was simple: “Buy and Hold.” You buy a solid property in a good Ring City, place a qualified tenant, and let the rental income roll in while the asset appreciates. But Washington is trying to flip that script. The Senate’s proposed 21st Century […]