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Grand Rapids Michigan West Leonard business district solid 2 unit building with happy, engaged tenants. $1175/monthly income on month to month leases, spacious apartments, tenants pay utilities. Maintenance-free vinyl siding, back yards separately fenced. Several exterior repairs recently made.

Excellent investment opportunity in Muskegon, Michigan. 5-Unit retail strip at a busy intersection in an area slated for municipal improvements. Comes with additional adjacent vacant parcel. One unit is occupied with long-term month-to-month tenant ($850/mo) otherwise vacant.

 

Congrats on a fantastic acquisition for long time investor clients Sierra Whisky Ventures!

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Walking into this beautifully maintained 3 bedroom arts & crafts two-story feels like home. Main floor features hardwood floors and a generous layout with living room, formal dining room and sliders to a great deck, all with a nice-sized kitchen. Upstairs has been recently refinished, carpeting has never been used. Take Engle just two streets over to Battjes park where there is fishing, green space and a kids playground. Located an easy 3 mile bike or car ride to downtown Grand Rapids down Chicago Drive.

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Forbes Magazine has been keeping the Grand Rapids, MI graphic in their “Frequently Used” cache over the past few years. The latest list may be the best one yet.

If you’d like to invest in Grand Rapids Michigan, please contact me. I can offer guidance on purchases, and Life Cycle Property Management can manage the property in a sustainable and affordable way that also contributes to the wellness of our beloved town.

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Grand Rapids: "Best City to Invest in Housing in 2016"

Grand Rapids: “Best City to Invest in Housing in 2016”

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In response to Mlive’s Ten Most Expensive Homes in 2015 Sold in Kent County, which was called “Disgusting Wealth Porn” among other things in the comments section, we’ve come to the table with a list of the Ten Least Expensive Homes Sold in Kent County last year. Consider this the fair and balanced sequel for the rest of us.

(1) $7,000 – 1510 Houseman Avenue NE
This 3 Bedroom 1504 square foot home features a rare layout that actually sits inside a 1 Bedroom 545 square foot home. Unsurprisingly sold in less than 1 day on the market.

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An Mlive article released December 14, 2015 by staff writer Jim Harger is the latest example of how Grand Rapids, Michigan continues to be a leader in the field of greening, conservation, and cooperation. It is encouraging and refreshing to see local business leaders take part in such a forward-thinking initiative.

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“Can downtown Grand Rapids cut its total energy, emissions and water use by 50 percent in the next 15 years? That’s the goal set by Grand Rapids 2030 District, a collaboration of private and public groups. It’s part of an effort that includes 11 other North American cities…”

Full article here.

According to this survey published on Porch.com, the Grand Rapids area is the second-best place in the US to own a home. A local poll shows that residents are pretty happy with second place, but we’re still coming for you Denver.

Here are the stats.

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Heritage Hill, Grand Rapids MI. This beautiful piece of local history in Grand Rapids’ first neighborhood was built for the local dentist, where he practiced from his small brick office on the side of the home. Nestled among the mansions of former lumber barons and mature tree-lined streets, this Arts & Craft style home hosts a large bath with 4 nice bedrooms upstairs, allowing for an open flow on the main floor. Out back you’ll find the rare pairing of an attached garage with a large, manicured back yard. The gorgeous original oak floors have just been professionally refinished throughout, complemented nicely with original trim and built-in bookcases, fully intact. Seize the opportunity today to invest in this desirable location just outside of downtown GR while it is still affordable.

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Great article today in Rapid Growth. I’d urge you to subscribe if you haven’t already.

Call it a comeback: Grand Rapids Public Schools on the upswing, poised to thrive

Excerpt:

Under Weatherall Neal’s leadership, her team sifted out three goals for the Transformation Plan:

  • Ensuring children reach their academic potential with equal access to high quality schools and the most talented principals and teachers
  • Replicating and expanding what’s working and stopping what’s not
  • Offering quality choices that are academically and financially sustainable

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