#1 Medium sized team in Michigan

About FIRE Realty Team

With a focus on investment real estate, FIRE Realty Team has been sourcing the best deals for local and out-of-state clients in the Metro Detroit area since 2019.

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When We Began

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Named after the Financial Independence Retire Early movement, FIRE Realty Team is dedicated to helping investors achieve FIRE and build wealth through real estate investments in the Metro Detroit area.

Founded in 2019 by Joe Hammel, FIRE Realty Team quickly made its mark in the industry, gaining recognition as the go to team for investment properties in Metro Detroit. Through hard work, passion, and an emphasis on client satisfaction, FIRE Realty Team became the #1 Medium-Sized Real Estate Team in Michigan and the #3 Medium-Sized Team in the entire country.

This success is attributed to our commitment to going above and beyond for our clients. We don’t just help clients buy or sell properties; we aim to help them achieve long term financial goals. Our team excels in this by leveraging extensive resources and a deep understanding of the investment market.

At FIRE Realty Team, our agents are not just real estate professionals; they are investors themselves. Modeled after Joe’s personal portfolio, which generates over $100,000 in annual cash flow, the team knows what makes a good deal and consistently repeats those results for our clients.

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Our Methodology

At FIRE Realty Team, we believe the best path to expertise is through experience. Our team knows firsthand the ins and outs of acquiring investment properties, managing capital, and planning for long term success. Rest assured, your partner in the buying process understands the stakes and is committed to your financial growth.

Our proven formula has helped hundreds of investors secure profitable properties. Through our own experiences as rental property owners and our ongoing evolution as a team, we offer a unique, investor focused experience better than anyone else in Metro Detroit.

Build Your Real Estate Portfolio
Be the Next Deal of the Month

Specializing in Detroit investment properties, FIRE Realty Team is here to help you source the best deals and build your portfolio. Our seasoned agents are dedicated to finding the right investment opportunities tailored to your financial goals.

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Who We Are

At FIRE Realty Team, we practice what we preach. Not only do we sell homes in the Metro Detroit market, but we also own some too. Each of our agents has personal investment properties and understands the investor mindset.

Mission
Our #1 priority is to provide 5-star service to our clients, whether it’s their first or 50th transaction.
Vision

Founded on the principles of the F.I.R.E. Movement (Financial Independence Retire Early), we educate new investors and support seasoned investors in sourcing and closing high ROI deals. Our ultimate goal is to partner with clients repeatedly as they grow their real estate portfolios and build wealth.

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Whether it's your first home or your 15th investment property, FIRE Realty Team is here to guide you through the process. We’ll show you the ropes and help you make smart investment decisions.

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Why Metro Detroit Real Estate?

Metro Detroit offers a unique balance of price, ROI, and location, arguably the best in the entire nation. While many other cities make it difficult to find cash-flowing properties, Metro Detroit continues to offer strong cash flow opportunities, alongside surprising appreciation potential.

As the best investor friendly real estate team in Metro Detroit, FIRE Realty Team has helped hundreds of investors purchase profitable investment properties throughout the area. Our approach goes above and beyond, educating clients, sourcing hand picked deals, and providing detailed analyses based on each client’s unique investment strategy.

We pride ourselves on providing a full service experience, guiding you from property search to closing, all with an investor mindset. Our team’s expertise and local knowledge ensure that you feel confident in your investments.

With a goal of delivering 5-star service, our systems are designed to educate new and out-of-state investors about the Metro Detroit market. We provide clients with trusted local connections, including lenders, property managers, contractors, insurance agents, attorneys, and more, ensuring you have the resources to succeed, even after your purchase. We’re here to help you grow your portfolio and make your next deal just as successful as the last.

What Our Customers Have to Say
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Sara Stawarz
August 26, 2026
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I had an excellent experience working with Mike. From start to finish, he was incredibly attentive to detail, responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in making the process as smooth as possible. He answered every question thoroughly, and stayed on top of all the little details that can easily get overlooked during a real estate transaction. I always felt like I was in good hands and never felt rushed or pressured. Mike’s communication, professionalism, and attention to detail really stood out, and he went above and beyond to make sure everything was handled properly. I would highly recommend Mike to anyone looking for a realtor who is trustworthy, thorough, responsive, and truly cares about his clients.
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Alec Sherman-Brown
July 6, 2026
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Tadoh Munji was a pleasure to work with. Extremely knowledgeable and always willing to go the extra mile. I hope to work with him again in the future.
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Y David Carrazana
June 30, 2026
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Awesome team, on point and always helpful. Matt Hibbs was great.
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Lee Sandt
June 9, 2026
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Matt Hibbs was my real estate agent from the FIRE TEAM. I can not say enough good things about Matt. Very professional and knowledgeable. He goes above and beyond what is required to help get the job done. He is very easy to get ahold of. I would recommend him to anyone and I will def. be using him again.
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Paul Tomei
May 19, 2026
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Outstanding from start to finish every team member was 5 starts and beyond The best home buying experience I have ever had hands down!!
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Adam Shen
May 18, 2026
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Terri sold my property off market very fast. It was an absolute pleasure. She resolved a lot of issues that came up professionally and promptly.
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CherryGlen Ventures
May 8, 2026
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Great experience with the FIRE realty team - Terri Burch has just been fantastic to work with; knowledgeable, informative, quick response time, down-to-earth insights. Looking forward to our next one!
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Phil Novack
May 5, 2026
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We had a great experience working with Terri and the whole FIRE Realty team! They were professional, responsive, and knowledgeable throughout the entire process. We especially appreciated how clearly they communicated each step and helped us navigate decisions with confidence. Everything went smoothly from start to finish, and we’d absolutely work with them again.
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Hunter Urrea
April 13, 2026
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Had a great experience with their team. Julia was great to work with and I would recommend her and her team. Super responsive, asked me how I liked to work and met me there at each stage.
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Rakesh DR
April 5, 2026
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It was really wonderful experience working with this team for my property purchase, my agent was Michael Ventimiglia who helped me through out the process explaining clearly about all the things I need to know when buying the investment properties and always communicated very well about the things that made me feel confident and comfortable. I will definitely recommend him for buying or selling the properties.

FIRE Realty Team's Core Values

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  • Ethics

    We always do the right thing and stay far from the line of anything questionable with each other, clients, other professionals, and beyond.

  • Positive Culture

    Our attitudes and culture is high energy and positive. We build each other up, and we have positive, energetic attitudes.

  • Highly Competent

    We are well-educated in our area of expertise. If we don’t know the answer, we will find it.

  • Communication

    Good, thorough, fast, positive, rapport-based communication. People like us because of how we communicate.

  • Teamwork

    We, not me. We work together and are all better off working cohesively as a team. What we can build together for each other is much bigger than what each individual can do.

  • Problem Solvers

    We have jobs and are good at them because we are great problem solvers. We identify as excellent problem solvers.

  • Adaptable

    We embrace change, we are open to change, we are innovative. If there’s a better way to do something, we will change.

FIRE Realty Team | Action Initiatives

The FIRE movement is about long term financial independence, and we understand that your real estate journey is a marathon, not a sprint. At FIRE Realty Team, success doesn’t stop at the closing table. We are committed to ensuring that your properties provide lasting value for years to come.

We empower our clients by connecting them with a network of trusted local resources, including contractors, property managers, inspectors, insurance agents, and lenders. By surrounding you with qualified partners, we help you seamlessly integrate into the Metro Detroit market, not just buy into it. This is the unique value FIRE Realty Team offers, and it's part of the long term vision we pursue for our clients every day.

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FIRE Realty Team proudly maintains a reputation of 5-star reviews from investors. We specialize in working with new, experienced, and out-of-state investors, helping them identify and analyze the best deals in the Metro Detroit market. As a team of agents who actively invest locally, we take pride in being experts at sourcing high quality deals and providing the support investors need to start and grow their portfolios.