Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan

Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan Helping Michigan’s real estate investors and rental property owners succeed since 1968.

The Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan (RPOAM) is the state’s leading voice for real estate investors and housing providers. As a nonprofit business association, our mission is to advance our members’ success in ethical real estate investment and rental property management through leadership, education, and advocacy. With more than five decades of proven impact, RPOAM has grown to become Michigan’s largest—and one of the nation’s most respected—real estate investor associations.

RPOAM Executive Director Erika Farley was recently featured in a Detroit Free Press article discussing Detroit's rental ...
06/16/2026

RPOAM Executive Director Erika Farley was recently featured in a Detroit Free Press article discussing Detroit's rental compliance requirements, the challenges facing smaller property owners, and the financial realities of the eviction process.

Farley emphasized the importance of clear compliance requirements for housing providers and noted that when eviction cases are delayed, "The rental property owner is carrying that cost."

Read more: https://bit.ly/4vTqQfC
Original reporting by Detroit Free Press: https://bit.ly/4vSKbxh

Home staging is more than making a property look nice. For real estate investors, it can directly affect sale price, buy...
06/15/2026

Home staging is more than making a property look nice. For real estate investors, it can directly affect sale price, buyer interest, days on market, and overall ROI.

In this episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Alisa Sparks, Founder and CEO of Linden Creek, about why staging should be treated as a marketing strategy—not an optional expense.

They cover:
• Why vacant homes often sell slower and for less
• How buyer psychology changes when a property is staged
• What staging actually costs compared to furnishing a property yourself
• Why virtual staging often falls short during in-person showings
• Common DIY staging mistakes investors make
• How staging can help offset awkward layouts, small rooms, or other property flaws

Alisa also shares a real case study involving two identical townhouse units. One sat vacant and sold after four months. The staged unit sold in the first week for $50,000 more.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4uAyz16
Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major podcast platforms.

Andres Bernal started with $500 and an FHA loan on a three-unit property in Connecticut.Today, he owns more than 60 rent...
06/08/2026

Andres Bernal started with $500 and an FHA loan on a three-unit property in Connecticut.

Today, he owns more than 60 rental units valued at over $12 million.

In this week's episode, Andres shares how he used house hacking, strategic partnerships, student rentals, Section 8 rentals, and fix-and-flips to replace his day job income and continue scaling.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Q8qrqg
Also available on major podcast platforms.

Tonight's Grand Rapids Real Estate Investor Meetup is focused on practical AI marketing tools for real estate profession...
06/08/2026

Tonight's Grand Rapids Real Estate Investor Meetup is focused on practical AI marketing tools for real estate professionals and investors.

Join RPOAM at Peppino's Downtown for a conversation with Matt Muscat on how AI can help improve marketing efficiency, support better lead generation, and streamline day-to-day workflows.

Open networking and discussion will follow.

Register before you arrive to help with check-in: https://bit.ly/43y3MH4

Michigan's Housing Readiness Plan is drawing sharp debate across the state.Supporters say zoning reform could help addre...
06/01/2026

Michigan's Housing Readiness Plan is drawing sharp debate across the state.

Supporters say zoning reform could help address Michigan's housing shortage and workforce housing pressures. Local officials are raising concerns about local control, infrastructure capacity, and community planning authority.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4va5LgC

Michigan's manufactured housing laws could see major updates under a bipartisan package that passed the state Senate.The...
05/29/2026

Michigan's manufactured housing laws could see major updates under a bipartisan package that passed the state Senate.
The legislation addresses licensing, enforcement, infrastructure standards, ownership transfers, and resident protections in manufactured home communities.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4aknv0D

Most real estate investors do not fail because they lack hustle.They fail because they never build a real long-term stra...
05/26/2026

Most real estate investors do not fail because they lack hustle.
They fail because they never build a real long-term strategy.

In the newest Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast episode, our host Brian Hamrick talks with Joel Kraut, a real estate investor, author, and operator with more than 30 years of experience.

Joel shares lessons from flipping 100+ homes, building rental portfolios across multiple states, surviving the 2008 crash, and rebuilding after a $4.2M loss.

They cover BRRRR, market cycles, team building, sustainable portfolio growth, and why boring deals often outperform risky "home run" swings.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4nNC6qW
Also available on major podcast platforms.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the very first RPOAM Women in Real Estate Group gathering!It was grea...
05/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the very first RPOAM Women in Real Estate Group gathering!

It was great to see so many women in real estate show up, connect, and be part of the conversation. We're already hearing a lot of interest in the next one which will be happening this fall and we'll share the details once they're finalized.

Check our event calendar for upcoming RPOAM events: https://bit.ly/4wI31bS

Want email updates on future events? Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4nH0t9F

A special thank you to our sponsors Grand Rapids Housing Commission and Treadstone Funding for helping support this event.

Most real estate investors chase cash flow one door at a time.Katrina Robinson built a co-living model that turns one ho...
05/18/2026

Most real estate investors chase cash flow one door at a time.

Katrina Robinson built a co-living model that turns one house into multiple income-producing beds.

In the newest Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast episode, Brian Hamrick talks with Katrina about how co-living works, who it serves, and how she manages three San Antonio properties remotely from Los Angeles.

They cover property setup, resident screening, remote systems, affordability, Fair Housing considerations, and the numbers behind her first 15-bed co-living house.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Rw7Gxk
Also available on major podcast platforms.

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1459 Michigan Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

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(616) 454-3385

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