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Detroit Landlords Get A Firm Warning
The city on Friday put out a call to Detroit landlords to register their rental properties ahead of stepped-up enforcement next year. Mayor Mike Duggan warned the city is gearing up for “a serious enforcement period” in January for rental owners who fail to register and undergo required city inspections. “We have an ordinance that…
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20 Designer Ways to Upgrade Your Rental
Dying to upgrade your rental and still get your deposit back? Our expert tips will give you the style (and storage!) you’re craving! Renter-Friendly Wallpaper For some people, the thought of being surrounded by four off-white walls is simply unbearable. And for others, it’s just plain boring. As removable wallpaper becomes more popular, the designs…
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20 Real Estate Experts Reveal Top Mistakes Made By First-Time Investors
For many first-time real estate investors, taking the leap and buying an investment property is one of the scariest things they’ll ever do. After all, there is a lot at risk if things go south. I asked real estate experts and successful investors a simple question: If you could list 3 common mistakes made by…
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10 Reasons the World Would Not Be The Same Without Michigan
Written by: Morgan Detvay | Rental Management One It’s nearly impossible to think about a world where the Mitten State doesn’t exist. But sometimes we need a few reminders of just how awesome Michigan is and what is has to contributed to the USA and beyond. Here are 10 absolutely undeniable reasons why the world…
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10 Best Tips for Documenting Posessions for Renters Insurance
Renters have a lot of stuff, but they seem to not know exactly how much for insurance purposes. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners notes that 59 percent of consumers have not made a list or inventory of their prized possessions and valuables. Of those who have done their preliminary paperwork, 48 percent have no…
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Our Top 8 Swimming Holes in Michigan
With temps heating up, many people are planning their weekend trips to their favorite summer spots. There’s no need for pricey flights or a passport, here in our beautiful state, we have some of the most beautiful, biggest swimming holes in the world. Here is a list of our Top 8 Spots to Swim. 1.…
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Traverse City Housing Demands
Calling All Developers! Calling All Investors! The demand for housing in Traverse City shows no signs of slowing down – and area developers are scrambling to supply the market. From luxury condos to mobile homes to rental apartments to subdivisions, The Ticker looks at a range of housing developments underway this summer. Luxury Condos Construction…
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New Fair Housing Guidelines
HUD Releases Guidance on Fair Housing and Criminal Screening in Private Housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued new guidance on April 4, 2016, on the use of criminal conviction records by housing providers in screening applicants. The guidance advises housing providers that blanket policies of refusing to rent to or…
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Why Invest in Rental Property?
Some people invest to get rich. Others invest to get out of a job. Still others invest so their children have an inheritance and grand kids have a college education. Whatever your reason for investing – investing in rental property can help you get there – and can be one of the quickest and safest…
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