What this is: Free guides for people who own or manage property in Detroit and the suburbs. Each one starts with a short answer, explains the steps in plain English and links to the official City, State or federal source, so you can check it yourself. They're written by the Best In Business Services team.
For landlords and property managers
Detroit move-out cleaning checklist for landlords
A room-by-room move-out and make-ready checklist for Detroit landlords, plus Michigan's 30-day security deposit rule and Detroit's rental inspection steps.
Rental turnover timeline: from move-out notice to the next move-in
A step-by-step turnover plan for Michigan and Detroit landlords: walkthroughs, the 30-day deposit clock, trash-out, repairs, paint, cleaning, inspection and re-listing.
How to choose a turnover crew, and when to do it yourself
Questions to ask before you hire a make-ready or Airbnb turnover crew in Metro Detroit, red flags to avoid, and an honest DIY vs hire comparison.
What affects the cost of a turnover or junk removal job?
The factors that set the price of apartment turnovers, Airbnb turnovers, trash-outs and junk removal in Metro Detroit, and how to get an accurate free quote.
Seasonal maintenance calendar for Michigan rentals and homes
A month-by-month maintenance checklist for Detroit-area rentals, Airbnbs and homes: furnace, smoke and CO alarms, radon, gutters, freeze prep, snow, lawn and pests.
Detroit rental registration and Certificate of Compliance: the steps
How to register a Detroit rental and get a Certificate of Compliance under the 2024 rental ordinance: eLAPS registration, the 15-point inspection, City fees, renewals and penalties.
Michigan security deposit rules for landlords
Michigan's security deposit law in plain English: the 1.5-month cap, required notices, inventory checklists, the 30-day itemized notice, 45 days to sue, and the 2026 e-refund change.
Lead-safe rules for pre-1978 homes and rentals in Detroit
When the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule applies in Michigan, why it covers landlords and flippers, and how Detroit's 2024 rental ordinance now handles lead.
For Airbnb and short-term rental hosts
Airbnb turnover checklist for Metro Detroit hosts
A printable Airbnb turnover checklist for Detroit-area short-term rental hosts: timing, kitchen, bath, bedroom, restock, photo report and winter extras.
Airbnb guest damage: how to document it at turnover
What Airbnb hosts should photograph at every turnover, the 14-day window to request reimbursement, and how a turnover crew's photo report helps.
Detroit short-term rental (Airbnb) rules: where things stand
What Detroit's official record says about Airbnb and short-term rentals as of October 2026: no STR license, a zoning ban, a proposed ordinance, and why online sources conflict.
For homeowners (and everyone)
Detroit bulk trash pickup rules: what the City takes and what it doesn't
Detroit DPW bulk pickup rules in plain English: the 2 cubic yard limit, what's banned at the curb, paid pickups, free drop-off centers and when to call a hauler.
Junk removal in Detroit: city bulk pickup vs drop-off vs a hauler
Compare Detroit's free curbside bulk pickup, paid City pickup, free drop-off centers, dumpsters and private haulers: limits, what's banned and which fits your job.
Pest prevention basics for Detroit rentals, Airbnbs and homes
How to keep mice, rats, roaches and bed bugs out of Detroit-area rentals and homes: sealing, sanitation, turnover checks and when to call a licensed pest pro.
Detroit sidewalk snow and ice rules: the 24-hour rule
Detroit's snow ordinance in plain English: clear or salt sidewalks within 24 hours (front, sides and rear), don't push snow into the street, and what landlords should plan.
Have a question we haven't covered?
See Ask us: answers for Detroit property owners, or call/text (313) 546-6644.
How we write these guides
We start from the official source (City of Detroit, the State of Michigan, the U.S. EPA and similar), summarize what it says in plain English, link to it, and date every guide. Where sources disagree or a rule is in flux, we say so instead of guessing. We don't publish prices: costs depend on the job, so every job gets a free quote. Spot something out of date? Call or text (313) 546-6644 and we'll fix it.
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