An understanding of how to write or direct the work of writing buy-side contracts to design out risk and sequence functions properly to gather information to raise moneyRaising money is a bit of an art form and this is one of the primary roles a developer plays in the art of a deal.  

I'd like to set up a proper PM company.

But if one exists, the hardware must work and the door must function properly.

I got his business card before he left and I know I need to follow up, but how do follow up properly?

I'd like to set up a proper PM company.

Did your niece care enough to properly account for depreciation and other tax deductions?

@Chris Duzan Chris Davis made an excellent point in not placing too much emphasis on entities & just get the proper amount of insurance.  

No warranty is given that I even have any interest. a quit claim deed is a way of transferring title without going through a title search or all the associated closing costs.Not true, any type of deed can be transferred without a proper closing and title search.

I'm also new to the BP world, and just starting in Detroit rentals, though my focus area is in Detroit proper. 

Obviously if there is a specific MI statute that prohibits this it may be different, but I have never heard of ANY state the made it illegal to enter with proper notice just because a tenant said "No"...including for showings.