The "Ten C's" of Screening: Tips to Acquire Amazing Tenants

A tenant is a tenant—as long as someone is in your rental property paying the rent, that's all that matters—right? 

When Good Communication Just Isn't Enough: Approaching the Eviction Process

 As a landlord in the Detroit Metro, you worked hard to find good tenants—but what started as a seemingly ideal situation has gone horribly wrong. Everything you've done to resolve a problematic tenant situation isn't working. Unfortunately, despite your best efforts, sometimes eviction is the only resolution to bad tenants. However, it's not a simple process. 

From millennials to retirees, the idea of renting a home is more appealing than buying.  

For millennials, taking on a new home loan while struggling to repay college or credit card debts isn't wise. For retirees, the idea of a mortgage and home-owning responsibilities is less appealing than freedom at this life-stage. Aside from millennials and retirees, there are also individuals who simply don't want the responsibilities of owning a house. 

No matter the reason for renting, the Detroit Metro area is an ideal place to collect on the investment of a rental property. To make a rental property worth the investment, you have to find—and keep—good tenants. Where do you look? Here are three steps to finding quality tenants for your rental property!