Mark Z.
Licensed Michigan Real Estate Broker · Principal, JMZ Management
Mark Z. is a licensed Michigan real estate broker and the principal of JMZ Management, which manages more than 1,000 residential, multifamily, and commercial properties across five Southeast Michigan counties. He owns and operates Z on Plymouth and Z on Coolidge.
The guides on this site are written by the person who owns the two communities in them, and they say so. Every figure is sourced and dated, and the downsides are left in. Questions about either community go to 248-890-7077.
Guides by Mark Z.
- How long is the Hines Park trail, and what can you actually do there?
· Hines Park runs 17.5 miles from Northville to Dearborn through Plymouth. Trails, Saturday closures, and the truth about dog parks.
- Kellogg Park and The Gathering: The Center of Downtown Plymouth
· Kellogg Park sits at W. Ann Arbor Trail and S. Main, draws over a million visitors a year per the DDA, and is a local historic district.
- Where to Eat in Downtown Plymouth, Michigan
· Thirteen restaurants, two coffee shops and two breweries on the Plymouth DDA's current directory, all near Kellogg Park. Confirm hours first.
- Things to Do in Plymouth, Michigan: A Month-by-Month Guide
· Plymouth runs roughly a dozen official events a year, from the Ice Festival in late January to Christmas in Plymouth. The full calendar, month by month.
- Plymouth vs Northville, Canton and Novi: Where Should You Rent?
· Northville is 3.1 miles from Plymouth, Canton 5.5, Novi 8.5. An honest comparison of distance, schools, and what the rent data does not show.
- What Credit Score Do You Need to Rent an Apartment in Michigan?
· No legal minimum. We prefer 625 or better and review every file. Below that: a higher deposit and a $50 per month credit risk fee. Here are the numbers.
- What Income Do You Need to Rent an Apartment in Plymouth, MI?
· The 2.5x to 3x rent rule run at $1,499 and $1,699, with the implied salary. Plus roommates, guarantors, and how vouchers count under Michigan law.
- What's Actually Included in Your Rent in Plymouth, MI?
· The advertised rent is not the monthly number. Here is what a Plymouth, MI apartment actually costs per month, fee by fee.
- Is Plymouth, Michigan a Good Place to Live?
· An honest look at Plymouth, MI: the walkable downtown, the schools, the commute, and the five real downsides nobody puts in a brochure.
- How Much Is Rent in Plymouth, MI?
· Three rent trackers give three different answers for Plymouth, MI. Here are all of them, side by side, with why they disagree.
Rent is base rent only. It does not include the flat monthly shared utility fee ($99 for one-bedroom homes, $135 for two-bedroom homes, covering gas, heat, water, sewer and trash), the $26/month administrative fee, or electric, which is separately metered and billed by DTE in the resident's name.
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