In Detroit, Do you need a license to be a commercial landlord?
We're finding mixed reviews. Asking from the state of Michigan. Asking on behalf of a property owner. Many websites say that a rental license is **NOT** required to be a landlord, and I'm finding others that say that because it's relating to rentals, a broker's license is necessary.

Is a broker's license required to rent out a piece of my industrial property?

My employee would like to rent an office in my building and buy inventory from my company. If I dice up my industrial space, can privately rent it to others?

Can my employee be my property manager, if not licensed? Collecting rent, handling bookkeeping, etc.

If so, is there a fast-tracked educational course for becoming a licensed property manager?

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Licensing Not Required: [https://www.avail.co/education/laws/michigan-landlord-tenant-law#:\~:text=Michigan%20landlord%2Dtenant%20law%20does,property%20is%20fit%20to%20rent](https://www.avail.co/education/laws/michigan-landlord-tenant-law#:~:text=Michigan%20landlord%2Dtenant%20law%20does,property%20is%20fit%20to%20rent)

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License is required: [https://www.allpropertymanagement.com/resources/property-management-laws/michigan/#:\~:text=Under%20the%20Michigan%20Public%20Act,to%20engage%20in%20property%20management](https://www.allpropertymanagement.com/resources/property-management-laws/michigan/#:~:text=Under%20the%20Michigan%20Public%20Act,to%20engage%20in%20property%20management).
[{"id": "ia01bq4", "text": "I don\u2019t know Michigan laws, and didn\u2019t bother to look through the links that you posted.\n\nAlmost every state I know of will require you to be a licensed broker when you are engaging in transactions (brokerage) ON BEHALF OF A THIRD PARTY.\n\nIf you are renting out your own property, on your own behalf, you likely are not going to need a license. \n\nIANAL.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]