When you invest in real estate in Michigan, you need to protect your investment. Without proper management, your rental homes fall into disrepair and remain unoccupied. Your investment dollars go to waste. 

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. 

One of the most stressful parts of being a landlord is collecting rent from your tenants each month. There's often one check that doesn't clear. 

It might be from the same tenant who regularly bounces checks. Or it might be a rare problem from a tenant who always pays rent on time. 

Returned checks mean you don't get paid. You also have the hassle of going back to your tenant and getting a check that won't bounce. 

What's the best way to handle a returned check? Here's what to do in this situation.