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Featured · 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, handle city compliance, send statements, and turn ...Read article →
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; ...
hiring a property managerWhat Michigan Renters Look for in a Rental Property
The Southeast Michigan rental market continues to evolve as tenants become more thoughtful about where they live and what they receive for their monthly rent. Today's renters are looking ...
hiring a property managerMichigan Landlord-Tenant Laws: What Every Landlord Needs to Know
Owning a rental property in Michigan comes with more than collecting rent and responding to maintenance requests. Landlords also need to understand the rules surrounding security deposits, ...
residential property managementHow Long Does an Eviction Take in Michigan? Step-by-Step Timeline
Short answer: For unpaid rent, a Michigan eviction starts with a 7-day written notice. After that, the landlord files in district court, attends a hearing, and must wait 10 days after a ...
rentalsRental Owners Must Know: What Makes a Property Management Contract Good
Do you need a property management company to look after your rental property? If yes, you should read carefully what’s in the contract before signing it to ensure that you won’t get the ...
landlord tipsHow to Avoid Discriminatory Practices When Screening Tenants
You can make or break your success as a landlord depending on the quality of your tenants. If you don't have quality tenants in your Detroit Metro properties, you put your business and your ...
hiring a property managerManaging a Rental Property Out of State
While purchasing rental property out-of-state offers limitless investment opportunities, it also presents some logistical challenges that may be hard to overcome. Even the most organized ...
hiring a property managerOut of State Investing: Detroit Metro
Owning property in Detroit Metro doesn't mean you have to live in the area. Some of the most successful landlords know that purchasing rental properties in hot markets grows their ...
hiring a property managerGrowing 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 ...
residential property managementAvoid These 3 Mistakes When Working With a Property Management Company
You've made an excellent decision to hire a property management company for your rental properties. You've done your research. You know what you need from your company. You're ready to ...
residential property managementWhat Should Landlords Know About Evictions?
You work to screen for good tenants, but sometimes we still have difficult renters. When it comes to eviction, it's important to know how to handle it within the law.
tenant relationsLearning About Reasonable Accommodation
Perhaps you haven’t had a disabled individual apply for tenancy in one of your properties. Are you aware of their rights and your responsibilities in these situations? The laws protecting ...Work with JMZ
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