Detroit Property Management

[Jayme Hughey]

Hello! 

I am looking for advice on managing rental properties in Detroit. I will be moving to Detroit in a couple of weeks to take over the management of several rental properties and I want to be as informed as possible. We also have many properties that need to be remodeled first, and finding sub contractors to do the work seems to be our biggest challenge. 

I don't currently have any connections in the city and I am just trying to find out what I should be expecting, the best things that I can do right away, and if anyone can suggest an excellent, experienced Detroit based property management attorney that would be awesome. 

Thanks! 

[Account Closed]

You look so young and innocent to be taking on properties in Detroit.  I was a landlord there for 30 years and it takes a pretty tough cookie to handle stuff that goes on there.  If you are taking care of properties outside the City of Detroit (the subs) then you are somewhat safe, but if you are dealing with inner city properties, I don't recommend this job to you at all !!!

Why would someone be offered a job to someone in Arizona when they could hire someone from here.  Must be a reason, right?  

Just sayin!

Nancy Neville

(had 40 properties in Detroit-sold them in 2009, after 30 years.  Why would I do such a thing?  Think about it)