Any Detroit landlords out there?

[Joy Allen]

Hello, found a house that has a longtime tenant in Detroit. I have property in Oakland , Richmond and Miami Dade do I am not afraid of a low income area. I want to know if the  city is landlord friendly and what is customary for landlords to cover, water, garbage, snow removal?

Thanks! Joy

[Kristi Mergenhagen]

Hi @Joy Allen! 

If you screen tenants and plan to expand in the Detroit area I would be mindful of a recent ordinance that was passed. Landlords with five or more rental units are not able to ask applicants about criminal history during the initial screening process. An applicant must meet all other qualifications for your rental before you are able to run a background check on them. 

I hope this information is helpful :) 

Best of luck with the house!