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Growing Your Portfolio with Out-of-State Rentals

Over the past five years, investors, real estate companies, and developers have shifted their attention to the Detroit Metro real estate market, creating an upward trend in residential purchases and rentals. City officials and associated ...Mar 7, 2019Mark ZawaidehRead article →
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How to Grow Your Business as a New Realtor in the Detroit Metro

It's important to start on the right foot if you're a new realtor in the Detroit area. Whether you're new to the industry or just new to the area, building your client base takes time. ...Feb 14, 2019Mark Zawaideh
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Can Having a Property Management Company Save You Money at Tax Time?

There are numerous benefits to hiring a property management firm, such as the peace of mind that comes with knowing a professional will handle any situation that might arise. But did you ...Jan 3, 2019Mark Zawaideh
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Property Management Advice - Simple Tips for Setting Rental Rates

Here's something no one has ever done until he or she became a landlord: Determining the proper amount to charge in rent for a property. You certainly know what your monthly cost is and ...Dec 27, 2018Mark Zawaideh
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How to Buy Your First Investment Property

Are you in a position to consider buying your first investment property? Congratulations! Relatively recent studies have shown that the average return on rental investments is almost twice ...Nov 15, 2018Mark Zawaideh
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Why Hiring a Property Management Company is a Smart Investment

Are you thinking about hiring a property management company to assist with your rental investments? We may be biased, but we think it’s a great idea. At first blush, it’s fairly clear how a ...Sep 27, 2018Mark Zawaideh
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Northville Property Management Tips

Managing your own properties? This might help. There are two options when considering the management of a rental property that you own; you can hire a Northville property manager or manage ...Aug 23, 2018Mark Zawaideh
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How Much Money Does Your Rental Investment Really Make for You?

As a property owner, you’ve put a lot of time and money into your investment property. You may have spent a great deal of time making this space ideally suited for the top tenants you have ...Nov 29, 2016Mark Zawaideh
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Pricing Your Rental: How Property Management Companies in Michigan Can Help

Working with a Michigan property management company could be the best decision you make when it comes to owning real estate. Investment real estate can be very difficult to manage, ...May 1, 2016Mark Zawaideh
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Do You Want to Take Advantage of Michigan's Real Estate Market Without the Hands On Method?

Michigan’s real estate market is doing well in many areas. After seeing a significant drop in home prices in the last few weeks, it has become more affordable than ever to buy high quality ...Apr 4, 2016Mark Zawaideh
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Should you Form an LLC as a Landlord This Year?

Landlords have to decide on whether or not to create an LLC, or Limited Liability Company, on their rental property. It’s a common discussion among landlords because it covers two main ...Jan 20, 2015Mark Zawaideh
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Should Landlords In Metro Detroit be Concerned about Meth Labs?

As a landlord there are many concerns that you may have about the tenants renting from you. More often the news is reporting stories on meth labs and how the landlord had no idea their ...Aug 12, 2014Mark Zawaideh
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Property Investment Tips - When To Hire a Northville Property Manager

While we love working with landlords who need a property manager in Northville, Novi, Canton, and even into Ann Arbor we're also realistic about the services we offer; it's not for every ...Oct 13, 2012Mark Zawaideh
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