The "Northern Michigan Tip Book" category of our real estate blog provides a wealth of information and insider tips on living in the Northern Michigan area. From the best local restaurants to hidden gems for outdoor recreation, this category offers a comprehensive guide to the region.

If you are considering buying or selling a property in Northern Michigan, our "Tip Book" can provide you with valuable insights into the lifestyle and culture of this stunning area.


All limited liability companies (LLCs), are typically governed by a contract that the investors sign amongst themselves. This contract is known as an LLC operating agreement. The agreement has fairly standard terms, and you can easily find a template by searching for one online. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals

When to Use an LLC Operating Agreement 

You would use the LLC operating agreement when starting a new LLC to define its operations. If you already have an LLC set up, an operating agreement allows you to outline information about its operations.

In practice and theory, an LLC operating agreement is essentially the same as the limited partnership agreement…

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In recent years, limited liability companies, or LLCs as they are frequently known, have become one of the most popular ways for investors to structure their holdings, beating out the formerly more popular limited partnership. From families pooling their money together to Fortune 500 corporations that have subsidiaries, you may have directly or indirectly invested in an LLC without knowing it. This overview was designed to help you understand what LLCs are, why investors use them, and some of the factors you may want to take into consideration before you form an LLC or invest in one.  (Click here to see all Northern Michigan Waterfront Lifestyle Homes for Sale)

The Potential Benefits to Using a Limited Liability Company 

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Many investors have never owned a stock or bond. Instead, they have most of their net worth tied up in a family business or startup.  In the past twenty years, Limited Liability Companies, or LLCs, have become one of the most popular ways to hold ownership stakes in these types of businesses. (Click here to see all Northern Michigan Waterfront Lifestyle Homes for Sale)

There are unique benefits and protections afforded to the LLCs owners make it easy to understand why they are so highly favored.  It is essential for you, as a new investor, to understand how they work, why you should care about LLCs and some of the tax implications. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

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Investment is a term that seizes the attention of even the least business-minded person in a room. When we hear the term, many of us imagine dollar signs, remember our Economics 101 professor, or picture Scrooge McDuck swimming through his sea of gold coins. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

In real estate, we toss this term around often. When someone purchases a home, REALTORS® like to communicate every benefit that comes from owning a home. And since real estate investing is such a desirable option in the Northern Michigan market, we find no reason to hold back our enthusiasm about the opportunities we see. (Click here to see all Northern Michigan Waterfront Lifestyle Homes for Sale)

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Everyone dreams about what they’ll look for in a first home. Many Michiganders prefer city living, while others choose a multi-acre property on the outskirts of town. Some consider lavish spaces, and still, others prefer a small house with minimalist furniture and design. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Home preferences can feel as distinct as our fingerprints, but the truth is that our housing preferences aren’t as different from one another as they might feel. (Click here to see all Northern Michigan Waterfront Lifestyle Homes for Sale)

At the end of the day, housing trends exist, even to distinguish generation from generation. Many factors play into generational trends:

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From telecommuting to freelancing, more people are working from home than ever before. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the first areas to get neglected in terms of décor and upkeep. Regardless if you’re working remotely or just occasionally paying some bills and checking the internet, you deserve to have a home office that’s both pretty and productive – and you don’t have to break the bank to get it. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Here are some tips to help create the perfect home office:

LOCATION IS KEY

Location is the foundation for success. If you’re easily distracted, try setting up in a room that’s away from the main living area. If you’re going to have the client’s coming by, it…

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Last Thursday marked the end of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and like many years prior, this year was filled with big news and exciting developments – especially for the home. For the past two weeks, the conference highlighted some of the most exciting up-and-coming products in consumer technology, from virtual reality and wearable tech to advances in health and science. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Aside from self-driving cars and audio equipment, smart home accessories were among the most common exhibits this year at the event, so if this is a glimpse at the year ahead, there’s certainly a lot to look forward to.

Here’s a quick recap of the hottest smart home…

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Pricewaterhouse Cooper (PwC), in partnership with the Urban Land Institute, recently released the annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate® report to highlight what investors and developers can anticipate in the year to come. Last year, the report predicted that more Millennials would be looking to suburbs for homes and there would be a large push for more urban agriculture and alternative housing projects. This year's predictions build on the previous ones and look to the future for the next phase of real estate. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

1. A KINDER REAL ESTATE MARKET

Several markets across the country, especially Colorado Springs, experienced record-breaking transactions this year in…

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Take Your Home Search To The Next Level With Our State Of The Art Real Estate Investment Technology

Shopping for a home is a wildly exciting experience, but finding the time to sit down and look for the right home can be a challenge. Wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to enter the same search criteria every time you visit the site or hunt down a listing you just viewed 10 minutes ago, or save a listing to look at more closely later? Well, home hunters, we have great news for you. Our Command Center function can help you with all of the above, and them some. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Here are 5 Command Center functions you can use to optimize your search for Colorado Springs real estate:

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The Tourist and Lifestyle Investor On The Housing Market

Intuitively, we might think an increasing population will lead to real estate rates to rise. More people means a higher demand for places to live, suggesting the value of homes should increase. While this certainly can happen, it isn't always necessarily the case. Population growth isn't the only factor at play. A dynamic cocktail of interest rates, the economy, government policies, and other unpredictable factors all work together to influence housing prices. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Regardless of whether Northern Michigan real estate rates skyrocket or stay the same, with an influx of tourists and lifestyle vacations, it…

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