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Real Estate Law Update: Bill Moves Forward Allowing Single Member LLCs To Evict Tenants without Legal Representation

  UPDATE ON PROPOSED House Bill 4463 – Would Allow LLCs to Evict wi thout Legal Representation. House Bill 4463 was introduced in March and referred to the  committee on law and justice.   The Bill would allow owners of a single-member LLC (or a married couple under certain conditions) to file their own eviction actionsContinue reading “Real Estate Law Update: Bill Moves Forward Allowing Single Member LLCs To Evict Tenants without Legal Representation”

Real Estate Investors & Property Managers Should Avoid These Pitfalls: DOJ and Landlord Settle Allegations of Family Discrimination.

I’ve said it before, owning and managing real estate is challenging. Particularly residential real estate. I hear it from my Property Owner and Property Manager clients. I experience it when I am involved in negotiating in landlord/tenant disputes.     Some of the pitfalls property owners have to watch out for are illustrated in a Wednesday, September 6  DepartmentContinue reading “Real Estate Investors & Property Managers Should Avoid These Pitfalls: DOJ and Landlord Settle Allegations of Family Discrimination.”

Real Estate Investors and Property Managers Should Keep Track of this “Bed Bug Bill”

During the school year I mentor students at a local school in the West side of Grand Rapids. This school has a great supportive community behind it – as you can see from the photo I took a few years back. I recall a conversation with one student whose family was transient – moving quiteContinue reading “Real Estate Investors and Property Managers Should Keep Track of this “Bed Bug Bill””

Real Estate Investors: Update on Bill Allowing Single Member LLCs To Evict Tenants without Legal Representation

  A common scenario in my legal practice: Investor purchases property in an LLC. Investor locates a tenant. Tenant falls behind in rent. Investor hires attorney to evict Tenant. Why hold real estate in an LLC? Most of my investor clients own investment real estate in a Limited Liability Company. This is for liability protection.   OnceContinue reading “Real Estate Investors: Update on Bill Allowing Single Member LLCs To Evict Tenants without Legal Representation”

News for Residential Real Estate Investors: DOJ receives Verdict against Landlord Disability Discrimination.

Here’s a profound truth those in the real estate industry will readily acknowledge: Owning and Managing Real Estate is uniquely challenging. I hear it from my Property Owner/Manager clients. I experience it when I am involved in negotiating in landlord/tenant disputes. I believe that is why, at least in West Michigan, there is an opportunity for goodContinue reading “News for Residential Real Estate Investors: DOJ receives Verdict against Landlord Disability Discrimination.”