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.

There is always room at the table.Whether you are an experienced investor, a rental property owner, an industry professi...
08/26/2026

There is always room at the table.

Whether you are an experienced investor, a rental property owner, an industry professional, or just getting started, join us Friday morning for coffee, breakfast, and real estate conversation.

No registration required.

Self-storage may have reached the bottom of its cycle, but investors should not expect the outsized returns seen after t...
08/25/2026

Self-storage may have reached the bottom of its cycle, but investors should not expect the outsized returns seen after the pandemic.

Prices are moving higher and major acquisitions are returning, yet oversupply and slower rent growth are changing the math. The sector still offers durable cash flow—but only for buyers willing to scrutinize demand, competition and pricing.

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

West Michigan Works is hosting a Lead Abatement Info Session on September 10 in Grand Rapids.Learn how to become a certi...
08/25/2026

West Michigan Works is hosting a Lead Abatement Info Session on September 10 in Grand Rapids.

Learn how to become a certified lead professional qualified to work on lead abatement projects, including Lead Worker and Lead Supervisor certification requirements and the types of work involved.

Thursday, September 10, 2026 | 1:00 p.m.
West Michigan Works
215 Straight Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Learn more at michigan.gov/mileadsafe/events or call 517-275-2994.
To register: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/nqDKgY6GVY

The deal that worked two years ago may not pencil today. The lender that got you here may not fit the next deal. The sys...
08/24/2026

The deal that worked two years ago may not pencil today. The lender that got you here may not fit the next deal. The systems that worked at five doors can start breaking at fifteen.

And that's where growth gets real. It happens through a string of decisions about what to buy, how to finance it, where to put your time and money, what needs to change, and which opportunities are actually worth pursuing.

That's the conversation at MREIC 2027.

For two days, real estate investors, rental housing providers, property managers, lenders, vendors and industry professionals from across the Midwest will dig into the decisions that move a portfolio or business forward, from financing and acquisitions to operations, systems, market shifts and the relationships that make the next move possible.

And because Midwest markets don't always look like the national case study, the conversations here are grounded in the realities of investing and operating in this region.

The Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference returns May 20–21, 2027, at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Super early bird registration is open now. Save $100 through September 30.
Get tickets: https://bit.ly/MREIC27

Presented by Boathouse Commercial Funding Group.

Ryan Gibson built a billion-dollar self-storage operation by treating the asset class like anything but simple.As Co-Fou...
08/24/2026

Ryan Gibson built a billion-dollar self-storage operation by treating the asset class like anything but simple.

As Co-Founder and President of Spartan Investment Group, Ryan has helped organize more than $1 billion in capital across 90 facilities, 7 million square feet, and 15 states. Spartan is now ranked as the 29th largest self-storage operator in the country.

In this episode, he breaks down the systems, risk controls, market selection strategy, technology, and ancillary revenue streams behind that growth.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZRsX5dUPL80
Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major podcast platforms.

Have a question about a resident issue? Need a vendor recommendation? Not sure how to handle something that came up with...
08/21/2026

Have a question about a resident issue? Need a vendor recommendation? Not sure how to handle something that came up with a property?

RPOAM members call our office for exactly that.

Membership gives you access to people who can help you think through the issue, point you toward resources, and get you unstuck before a small problem becomes an expensive one.

Learn more about RPOAM membership: https://bit.ly/4wCkXU0

Manufactured housing accounts for millions of homes, serves a growing pool of affordability-conscious buyers and remains...
08/20/2026

Manufactured housing accounts for millions of homes, serves a growing pool of affordability-conscious buyers and remains widely misunderstood by the real estate industry.

The professionals who learn how its financing, titling, valuation and community structures actually work may find themselves serving a market their competitors have largely ignored.

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

Tomorrow: Working With the Section 8 ProgramIf you've ever received an inquiry from someone with a Section 8 voucher and...
08/20/2026

Tomorrow: Working With the Section 8 Program

If you've ever received an inquiry from someone with a Section 8 voucher and weren't sure what happens next, this class will walk you through the process.

Join Lauri Parks from the Grand Rapids Housing Commission tomorrow afternoon to learn how the Housing Choice Voucher Program works, including inspections, rent payments, participation requirements, and housing provider and resident responsibilities.

Friday, August 21 | 1:00–3:00 PM
Online via Zoom

Register: https://bit.ly/4wP62pO

Good conversations. New connections. Practical insight from people actively working in real estate.That is what Friday m...
08/20/2026

Good conversations. New connections. Practical insight from people actively working in real estate.

That is what Friday mornings look like at the RPOAM Weekly Networking Breakfast.

Every Friday | 8:00–9:00 AM
Russ' Restaurant on Plainfield

Looking to meet more real estate investors, housing providers, and industry professionals in West Michigan?Stop by the R...
08/19/2026

Looking to meet more real estate investors, housing providers, and industry professionals in West Michigan?

Stop by the RPOAM Weekly Networking Breakfast—every Friday morning at Russ' Restaurant on Plainfield.

No registration required. Just show up and join the conversation.

Address

1459 Michigan Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

(616) 454-3385

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