It's exciting to approve a new tenant! You've gone through the screening process, and your new tenant appears to be trustworthy and a good fit for your Metro Detroit property. 

Before your new tenant can move in, your property needs to go through the make-ready process. If you're an "accidental" landlord, you might be asking a critical question at this point: what is the make-ready process? It's a crucial step that makes your property fresh and clean for a new tenant. 

From floor to ceiling—inside and out—your rental property needs attention before every new tenant. Here's what you need to know about the make-ready process.

As a landlord, when you have an issue with a tenant, it's easy to see how your appreciation can falter. However, it's critical to remember that tenants are a fundamental part of why your rental property business is a success! Without tenants, your West Bloomfield rental property sits vacant—and you lose money. 

Building good tenant relationships can enhance your success as a landlord. You want your best tenants to stay year after year. Whether you intended to own a rental property or you find yourself as an "accidental" landlord, saying "thank you" to your tenants goes a long way.

You know you need to do "routine" maintenance on your Farmington Hills rental property, but what does that mean? What kind of maintenance is "routine?"

Typically, it means:

• You fix things when they break.
• You do inspections when tenants leave or move in.
• You perform seasonal inspections as well.

What more should you do as a landlord to keep your rental property in excellent condition? What are some signs you might not be doing enough day-to-day maintenance?

• You get a lot of maintenance calls from tenants.
• You find yourself fixing things too often.

That repair bill is a lot higher than you were expecting.