MI landlord resources
The Business of Real Estate Workshop in Michigan
The combined workshop covers landlord operations and the investing business.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
Michigan: Security deposits
Security deposit shall not exceed 1 1/2 months' rent (MCL 554.602).
Michigan's security deposit act (MCL 554.601 et seq.) does not require interest.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 30 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Michigan: Notices and tenancy endings
Written demand for possession; tenant who fails to pay within 7 days of service may be subject to recovery of possession (MCL 600.5714(1)(a)).
Terminating a month-to-month tenancy requires notice equal to the rent interval , 1 month (~30 days) (MCL 554.134(1)).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: District Court (summary proceedings, MCL ch. 600 ch. 57).
Michigan: Licensing and registration
No statewide rental license; registration/certificate-of-compliance is imposed locally.
Sources supplied for Michigan
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- MCL 554.602 (deposit cap 1.5 months)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- MCL 600.5714 (7-day demand for nonpayment)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- MCL 554.134 (notice to quit; termination)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- MCL 123.411 (rent control preemption)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- Michigan Department of Attorney Generalstate attorney general
- Michigan Courtsstate courts
- Michigan Legislaturestate statutes