Jeff Lund's Michigan Real Estate Investor's Blog

Have you ever had a tenant that has just left you holding the bag?  How about leaving no forwarding address?Here's an idea:When you have the unit cleaned out, 99% of the time tenants will leave pennies or other coins on the floor from the move (I probably average 28 cents), have your cleaning peo...

If you decide to allow cats in one of your rentals, you may want to require the prospective tenant to prove that the cat is fixed, and also de-clawed.  To take it one step further, require that they prove (in writing) that these procedures have been performed on that pet.I do allow pets in some o...

ACCELERATING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT & LANDLORDING TO THE MAXIMUM  This is the theme of the 2008 RPOA-REI Annual Conference & Expo that will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at DeVos Place.  National Guest Speakers include: Don DeRosa (Buying Foreclosures Speciali...

Many of you recieve questions from clients as to if they should swap out thier pepto-bismol pink colored tub before they sell.Tub reglazing is a great alternative which will save time and money.  Usually in 1 day, workers can come in and prepare the existing tub, prime, and spray a new coat that ...