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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 […]
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 […]
The Senate recently passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a vote of 89 to 10. This sweeping legislation aims to tackle housing affordability, and it takes direct aim at large institutional investors. Let’s break down exactly what this bill entails, look at the data from recent reports by NPR, Brookings, Mayer Brown, […]
For a brief moment, mortgage rates nationally dipped below 6%. Buyers celebrated, and some investors wondered if the rental market was about to cool down. Then, the market shifted again. Rates quickly bounced back up to 6.14%. Economic uncertainty and global events have reintroduced a heavy dose of volatility into the housing market. Experts now […]
The latest headlines about Detroit’s rental market have got investors spooked. You might have seen reports about a “looming rental market meltdown” or rising foreclosure rates among Detroit landlords. And yeah, it’s happening. Foreclosures are ticking up. But here’s the thing no one tells you: It’s not happening to everyone. We’ve been managing properties in […]
We know a lot of real estate investors have their eye on Metro Detroit. Famous for its <$100k deals, prices here have been rising for the last decade–up over 100% since 2017. Rents have risen by over 50% in that period, too, giving rental investors great opportunities for both equity and rent growth. But if […]
Asymmetric information is when one party in a deal knows a lot more than the other. And that knowledge gap can be a huge factor in the Metro Detroit real estate market. Imagine you’re an out-of-state investor buying from a local homeowner. The owner knows every little issue that snuck by your inspector, and exactly […]
Detroit is building again. And this time, it’s happening in a neighborhood that frankly hasn’t seen a lot of love in recent years. Nortown is getting a $16 million development project aimed at providing affordable housing for disabled veterans and people with disabilities. This is amazing news for the people who’ve waited a long time […]