In addition, the book keeping and legal involved with a syndication process is greater than if partners are not involved.  

This is assuming the way you notified the tenants of the new rent was considered legal notice in your market. 

@Kash Tacke legally, you would need architect drawings to get approval from Detroit Zoning Board.

I've printed out a Notice to Quit and will post it on their door for legal protection.

I agree with the others when they say to hire a PM; a property manager will have access to better screening and fraud detection - and hopefully can add some protections in the legal arena too.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

California landlords can now enjoy streamlined maintenance and cost savings thanks to AB 2622.Signed into law in September 2024, AB 2622 raises the threshold for unlicensed contracting work from $500 to $1,000.

Seek qualified legal guidance

They can and will fine you heavily and order you to remove it completely if you don't go to them first and ask for an inspection and do what they want to make it legal and permitted.Don't try to "get away with it".Be a businessman and fix the problem the right way.

- You've got to go to the property for showing- Many do not show up, so you waste your time- Then you have to have a legally compliant rental application & lease- Some approved applicants disappear the day before or day of lease signing!