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Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan

House and Apartment Rentals in Kalamazoo, Michigan



HMS Companies Inc. is a special services real estate company offering property management, real estate brokerage, investment consulting and project management. We are an ambitious company with resources and talented team members serving our clients' interests with precision and integrity. We offer an extensive array of services especially designed to add value to our client/partners' portfolios by utilizing information technology, market knowledge and leveraging industry connections with a focus on synergistic enterprise. We are highly attuned to the ever-shifting ups and downs of the real estate market. Our aim is to serve our clients through direct relationships and alliances as we diligently strive to exceed, making us your partner of choice. Here at HMS Companies, we subscribe strongly to business values that are part of our corporate culture:


 Treat our clients as partners, and their money like we treat our own

Ensure that our clients' interests are always top priority

Create value for our partners in every aspect of our relationship

Diligently strive to maintain and add value to our clients' investments Start experiencing what a special services real estate company can do for you!mm

Welcome to Hickory Management!

#1 Apartment Rentals and Real Estate Management in SW Michigan

Welcome to Hickory Management!

#1 Apartment Rentals and Real Estate Management in SW Michigan

Why Hickory Management Services?


Focused, Seasoned Property Managers.


Choose from a Variety of Services.


Comprehensive Marketing including:

  1. Extensive web traffic data
  2. Dedicated Marketing Staff
  3. Measured advertising vectors
  4. Real time measured results from web, phone and email inquiries
  5. Unique and direct signage and advertising
  6. Quality, regularly updated interior and exterior property photos
  7. Dedicated webmaster on staff maintaining over 20 proven traffic generating websites


The Best Tools Available for Customer Service

  • MAINTAINWARE - online work order system
  • After hours and weekend hours


Proven Credit Services


Hickory Management is the only property management company in the region with a dedicated collections department. In addition to this we boast a 300% better success rate than outside sources.

HMS Companies Inc.

A Special Services Real Estate Company


Home Marketing Systems Inc. offers a unique combination of regular residential, investment grade residential and occasional commercial investment opportunities. We also offer information for more serious investors including 1031 Exchanges and case studies to make informed decisions.


HMS is heavily involved with urban real estate. This is includes upscale apartments, remodeled homes, furnished M2M apartments and furnished Short Term apartments.


We are licensed to practice real estate in Michigan and refer business in Colorado and Utah. We are most involved with residential and vacation investments. We will list and sell throughout Michigan, but our MLS resources are limited to W Michigan.


We also offer tools for parents desiring to purchase and sell a home for their student son or daughter. We are most familiar with housing around Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College.

Michael Fleckenstein has 30 years in the real estate management and marketing field. He specializes in residential portfolio investments, properties associated primarily with the upscale, urban furnished m2m market. After graduating from WMU with a MA, Michael taught at the university level, worked as an environmental consultant and began investing in real estate. Michael is the President and CEO and primarily involved in corporate marketing, project development and real estate marketing. Michael led the company effort to build web-based software for the industry including HMScreeing.com and Maintainware.com. He is an avid bluegrass musician and a member of the Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association.

Michael Fleckenstein, MA, GRI President & CEO

Michael Fleckenstein has 30 years in the real estate management and marketing field. He specializes in residential portfolio investments, properties associated primarily with the upscale, urban furnished m2m market. After graduating from WMU with a MA, Michael taught at the university level, worked as an environmental consultant and began investing in real estate. Michael is the President and CEO and primarily involved in corporate marketing, project development and real estate marketing. Michael led the company effort to build web-based software for the industry including HMScreeing.com and Maintainware.com. He is an avid bluegrass musician and a member of the Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association.

Featured Rental Properties

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$1,100/mo

720 Park S

Kalamazoo, MI 49007

🛏️ 2 Bed | 🚿 1 Bath Details
$890/mo

712 Burdick S

Kalamazoo, MI 49007

🛏️ 1 Bed | 🚿 1 Bath Details
$725/mo

629 Potter

Kalamazoo, MI 49007

🛏️ Studio | 🚿 1 Bath Details
$690/mo

422 Dutton W

Kalamazoo, MI 49007

🛏️ Studio | 🚿 1 Bath Details
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