Tag: rental living

Tenant Payment Performance Update v2024-04

We’re not aware of any other local management company sending their clients these types of updates! Please be sure to share this with anyone you know interested in real estate investing or looking for a better property manager, so they can see what they are missing! EVICTIONS UPDATE We’re not having many issues with evictions […]

Neighborhoods

These 5 Detroit Neighborhoods are Getting a $14.5M Investment

Detroit is on the brink of yet another exciting transformation, thanks to a generous $14.5 million state grant awarded by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. This significant financial boost, aimed at supporting five neighborhood projects with a blend of residential, office, and commercial uses, opens up a realm of investment opportunities for astute landlords to […]

Tenant Payment Performance Update v2024-03

We’re not aware of any other local management company sending their clients these types of updates! Please let us know if you hear of another company doing so. Please be sure to share this with anyone you know interested in real estate investing or looking for a better property manager, so they can see what […]

Water

Why are Detroiters’ Water Bills Skyrocketing (And What Can Tenants Do)?

Bills, bills, bills. Utility bills are constant and never-ending. It definitely doesn’t help when costs are increasing too. Your water bill is one of them, and if it’s causing you stress, you’re not alone. Water rates have increased as much as 40% since 2010 in Michigan. Unfortunately, this upward trend is expected to continue, with […]

waste

6 Tips to Solve Waste Management Issues in Your Rental

Challenges are inevitable when you own or manage a rental property. One such challenge that landlords often struggle with is waste management. For instance, tenants letting trash pile up can cause you a ton of headaches. For one, it’s a health concern, with the possibility of attracting vermin. And on top of that, improper waste […]

Tenant Payment Performance Update v2024-02

We’re not aware of any other local management company sending their clients these types of updates! Please let us know if you hear of another company doing so. Please be sure to share this with anyone you know interested in real estate investing or looking for a better property manager, so they can see what […]

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Lease Extension vs. Lease Renewal: What’s the Difference?

Everything seems to be going smoothly with your rental unit, but your lease agreement is about to end and you need to stay a little longer What should you do? Well, there are two options: lease extension and lease renewal. Now, you might be thinking, what’s the difference between those two options? Although similar, they […]

How to Renovate a Rental Home Without Losing Your Security Deposit

  Thinking about doing some minor improvements to your rental home, but dread the thought of losing your security deposit?  You’re not alone.  Every year, millions of Americans face the possibility of forfeiting their security deposits when they move out of their rental homes. Sometimes it’s because they damaged the property, but often, it’s only […]

4 Common Problems Faced by Tenants and How to Resolve Them

Today, we’re diving into what you need to know as a tenant when your landlord starts interfering, and how to deal with it. Like, what can you do when your landlord isn’t responding to your repair requests? How can you ask for more privacy? And how do you get your security deposit back? These are […]

6 Steps to Find The Best Place to Rent

We all have a dream home. Mine is a two-story single-family home with an open floor plan and a big backyard—perfect for hosting summertime barbecues with the family. And I’m sure you’ve imagined what your ideal home is, too. However, we need to consider realistic factors when deciding where and what kind of house to […]

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