Featured · landlord tipsWhat Is CAM Reconciliation? A Plain-English Guide for Michigan Commercial Property Owners
CAM reconciliation is the year-end process of comparing the common area maintenance costs tenants paid in monthly estimates to the actual costs of running the property, then billing or crediting each tenant the difference. Your leases set ...Read article →
hiring a property managerBest Property Management in West Bloomfield, MI
The best property manager for a West Bloomfield rental prices it from real local data, screens every applicant the same way, keeps a premium home in premium condition, and shows you every ...
hiring a property managerCommercial Property Management in Metro Detroit: What Office, Retail, Medical and Industrial Owners Should Expect
Commercial property management in Metro Detroit should give office, retail, medical and industrial owners one dedicated manager who handles leases, CAM, collections, maintenance, reporting ...
hiring a property managerWhat Does a Property Manager Do? A Michigan Owner's Guide
JMZ Blog › Owner Guides A property manager runs your rental for you: they find and screen tenants, sign the lease, collect rent, coordinate maintenance and emergencies, enforce the lease, ...
finding tenantsHow to Rent Out Your House in Michigan: A Step-by-Step Owner Guide
JMZ Blog › Owner Guides To rent out your house in Michigan, decide who will manage it, get the home rent-ready, confirm your city's rental registration and inspection rules, price it ...
finding tenantsHow to Lease Your Rental During a Michigan Winter
Many landlords assume nobody moves in the winter. While the busiest leasing months in Michigan are usually spring and summer (see why summer is the best time to rent out your property), ...
landlord tipsWhat Landlord Rules Apply Where My Rental Property Is Located?
JMZ Blog › Investor Guides A Michigan rental home is covered by three layers of rules: federal law (such as fair housing and lead paint disclosure), Michigan state law (such as security ...
hiring a property managerShould I Manage My Rental Property Myself or Hire a Property Manager?
JMZ Blog › Investor Guides Manage the property yourself if you live nearby, have reliable time, know Michigan landlord rules and are comfortable handling repairs, screening and late rent; ...
investment propertyWhat Repairs or Major Expenses Could Be Coming on My Rental Home?
JMZ Blog › Investor Guides The major expenses most likely to hit a single family rental are the big systems that wear out on their own schedule: roof, furnace, air conditioner, water ...
landlord tipsMichigan's Source of Income Law: What Landlords Need to Know
Michigan changed the rules for rental screening in 2025. If you own rental property in the state, especially more than a few units, you need to understand how source of income protections ...
investment propertyHow Much Cash Do I Need to Buy and Operate a Rental Home?
JMZ Blog › Investor Guides The cash you need to buy and operate a rental home is the down payment plus closing costs, inspections, any repairs before the first tenant, leasing costs, a few ...
hiring a property managerHow Much Does Property Management Cost in Metro Detroit? (2026 Fee Breakdown)
Property management in Metro Detroit costs a monthly management fee (usually a percentage of rent), a leasing fee each time a new tenant is placed, and a few smaller one-time or optional ...
investment propertyWill the Rent Cover All of My Costs? A Guide for Single Family Rental Investors
JMZ Blog › Investor Guides The rent will cover all of your costs only if it is larger than your mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, management, routine repairs, savings for ...Work with JMZ
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