Dennis Fassett

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September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Probate Houses in Michigan: What the Court’s Website Won’t Tell You

April 20, 2026September 20, 2026

Confusing Activity With Accomplishment (Still Killing You in 2026)

occupied rental house in Detroit with minor exterior wear

April 13, 2026September 20, 2026

When Being a Detroit Landlord Stops Making Sense

project plan breaking down under pressure with team reacting to unexpected issues

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

The First Plan Is Always Wrong

Adventures

Utah Trip – July 2026

From hiking in Arches in 106 degree weather to horseback riding in Bryce Canyon to breaking my shoe in the muck in the Narrows – it was an epic adventure…

Dennis FassettSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Real Estate

How Is Home Value Determined?

I’ve looked at thousands of houses over the years, and one of the fastest ways to get a conversation sideways is to start with the sentence, “My house is worth…

Dennis FassettSeptember 20, 2026September 20, 2026

Real Estate

Probate Houses in Michigan: What the Court’s Website Won’t Tell You

The court website will tell you what forms to file. It will show you the steps. The sequence. The structure. If you follow it carefully, you can get through the…

Dennis FassettApril 27, 2026September 20, 2026

Notes From a Long Career

Confusing Activity With Accomplishment (Still Killing You in 2026)

I wrote about this back in 2009. The idea was simple then, and it hasn’t changed: most people confuse activity with accomplishment. If anything, it’s worse now. We have more…

Dennis FassettApril 20, 2026September 20, 2026

Real Estate

When Being a Detroit Landlord Stops Making Sense

You’ll hear people say: “Nobody quits being a landlord after one bad tenant.” That sounds good. It also isn’t true. I’ve seen people get out after one. In Detroit. And…

Dennis FassettApril 13, 2026September 20, 2026

Real Estate

The Grand Canyon Knowledge Gap?

July 20, 2013March 16, 2026 Dennis Fassett0Tagged tweet

The first thing I did when getting started was I jumped in with both feet. I had no idea that Iâ€™d have my first offer in and accepted within 90 days, but I did know that I didnâ€™t want to dilly dally around and over analyze things and drag it out a really long time […]

Real Estate

That First Apartment Quest Feeling

July 20, 2013March 16, 2026 Dennis Fassett0

I remember that feeling like it was yesterday. You know the one. The feeling that came over you when you decided to buy your first apartment building. Even though it was a few years ago, it remains burned into my mind. I had been investing for a few years already. I had tried a bunch […]

Real Estate

Cash Flow Real Estate Investing TV: Littlestone – Rental Prospect

July 20, 2013March 16, 2026 Dennis Fassett0

Real Estate

Cash Flow Real Estate Investing TV: The Real Key to Success

July 20, 2013March 16, 2026 Dennis Fassett0Tagged tweet

Real Estate

Cash Flow Real Estate Investing TV: Vacancy is a Four Letter Word

July 20, 2013March 16, 2026 Dennis Fassett0Tagged tweet

Real Estate

Cash Flow Real Estate Investing TV: DIY is a NO-NO

July 20, 2013March 16, 2026 Dennis Fassett0

Be smart about this!

I’m pleased to report that after multiple decades of hard-headed stubbornness, I’ve finally figured out that all work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy. So I’ve taken it upon myself to convert my wife and now adult(ish) kids into a roving band of merry adventurers.

From horseback riding in Monument Valley and Bryce Canyon to ocean kayaking in Acadia – all of our exploits have earned the coveted “epic” label from the younguns.

I’ll tell you about them – and also about the other “adventures” I’m having in my real estate investing business and my day job.

You can also find me over at DennisBuysHouses.com.