Northern Michigan's Finest Vacation Opportunities
* Roscommon & Crawford Counties, Northern Michigan *
Stilled Water
Full-Service Property Management
Built on Local Expertise
Vacation rentals, mid-term furnished stays, long-term residential, and commercial property management — delivered with the same systems, standards, and transparency across every sector we serve.
Higgins Lake
Houghton Lake
Roscommon & Crawford Counties
OUR PHILOSOPHY
“One standard.
Every property. Every sector.”
Stilled Water Property Management was built on a single conviction: that professional management, delivered with operational discipline and genuine local presence, performs at the top of every market it serves. We bring the same systems, the same transparency, and the same standards whether we are managing a waterfront vacation rental, a long-term residential lease, or a commercial property. The sector changes. The standard doesn’t. .
WHAT WE MANAGE
Four distinct service lines. One management standard.
Serving property owners across Roscommon and Crawford Counties and beyond.
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Short-term Vacation Rental
Higgins Lake · Houghton Lake
Premium waterfront vacation rental management for serious, business-minded owners. Structured peak-season calendars, data-driven pricing, and a curated guest experience that generates repeat bookings year after year.
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Mid-Term Rental Management
Higgins Lake · Houghton Lake
Furnished 30–90 day stays for relocation professionals, remote workers, and extended-stay guests. An intelligent alternative — and the strategic bridge between peak-season vacation revenue and long-term lease stability.
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Long-Term Residential Management
Roscommon County · Crawford County
Professional residential property management for single-family homes across the region. Tenant screening and placement, lease administration, ongoing oversight, and a local presence that protects your investment whether you live nearby or three states away.
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Commercial & Specialty Management
Roscommon County · Crawford County
Multifamily residential and apartment complexes. Commercial spaces including strip centers and single-tenant buildings. Storage unit facilities. Condo associations and HOA management. Structured systems built for the complexity of larger, non-residential portfolios.
HOW WE OPERATE
Consciously Deliberate.
Consistently Excellent.
We are deliberate about the clients we partner with and the properties we accept. Every owner relationship we take on is one we intend to serve with depth, discipline, and full transparency — across every property type and every service line. That standard doesn’t bend based on sector. It defines us in all of them.
Systems and Structure
Repeatable, duplicatable SOPs govern every function. Contracts define every relationship — owner, tenant, guest, vendor. Nothing is managed by memory or assumption.
Local Presence
We are based here. We manage from here. Five generations of roots in this community give us a depth of local knowledge no out-of-area firm can replicate — and a stake in keeping it well.
Complete Transparency
Professional accounting through QuickBooks. Monthly owner statements. Per-booking pay-outs and reporting. Use tax collection and submission. You know exactly where every dollar is, at all times.
THE DIFFERENCE
Why Stilledwater?
Locally owned, on-the-ground operators with five generations of roots in this community. This isn’t a franchise. It isn’t remote management. It’s a family business built in Northern Michigan — for Northern Michigan.
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Genuinely Local
Based in Roscommon County with deep community ties going back five generations. We know these markets, these properties, and these people at a depth no out-of-area operator can match.
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Systems-Driven
SOPs govern every function. Contracts define every relationship — owner to manager, manager to tenant, manager to guest, manager to vendor. Repeatable, duplicatable, and built for scale.
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Licensed & Insured
We operate as a fully licensed Michigan Real Estate Broker with General Liability and E&O insurance coverage. Every owner relationship is protected at every level.
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Data-Driven Strategy
Market analysis, competitive audits, and disciplined pricing across every service line ensure your property stays aligned with demand — and performing at its potential.
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Full Transparency
Professional accounting, monthly owner statements, per-booking pay-outs, and use tax handling across all service lines. Clarity at every level of the relationship.
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Consciously Deliberate
We are deliberate about who we partner with and what properties we accept. Every client relationship we take on is one we commit to serving with full depth and attention — and that commitment extends across every sector we serve.
WHERE WE OPERATE
Our Service Territory
Waterfront vacation and mid-term rentals on Higgins and Houghton Lakes. Long-term residential and commercial management across Roscommon and Crawford Counties.
NORTHWEST ROSCOMMON COUNTY
Higgins Lake
SHORT-TERM RENTAL / MID-TERM RENTAL
Michigan’s most prestigious inland lake. Crystal spring-fed waters and a compressed summer season that rewards premium management with premium results.
CENTRAL ROSCOMMON COUNTY
Houghton Lake
SHORT-TERM RENTAL / MID-TERM RENTAL
Michigan’s largest inland lake. Year-round destination appeal, strong family booking demand, and a growing market for premium waterfront management.
Roscommon & Crawford Counties
LONG TERM RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- Tenant screening, placement, and ongoing lease management
- Local oversight and maintenance coordination
- Owner representation for landlords near and far
- Professional accounting and monthly owner reportingts.
COMMERCIAL & SPECIALTY MANAGEMENT
Multifamily · Commercial · Storage · HOA
- Apartment complexes and multifamily residential
- Commercial spaces, strip centers, and single-tenant buildings
- Storage unit facility management
- Condo associations and HOA oversight
OUR PORTFOLIO
Featured Waterfront Properties
A curated selection from our managed vacation rental portfolio. Each property reflects our commitment to the premium guest experience our owners expect.
HIGGINS LAKE
HIGGINS LAKE
HOUGHTON LAKE
44.5 ft of private Higgins Lake frontage. Private dock. Crystal north bay views.
Waterfront * Private Dock * Full Service
Remodeled lakefront retreat. Sandy beach, firepit, private dock.
Waterfront * Sandy Beach * Full Service
Luxury waterfront family retreat on Michigan’s largest inland lake. Dock, firepit, premium furnishings.
Waterfront * Private Dock * Full Service
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE COMPANY
Five Generations.
One Community.
Built Together
Stilled Water Property Management was founded by Corey and Sarah Bohnsack — a husband and wife team who built this business from the ground up together. Their family has been part of Northern Michigan for five generations, from great-grandparents through to their son Dylan, who is growing up on the same shores. That depth of connection shapes everything about how Stilled Water operates.
As a licensed Michigan Real Estate Broker and the owner and principal broker of Stilled Water, Corey brings the legal credentials and market expertise serious property owners require. Sarah’s partnership in building and managing the business delivers the operational discipline, guest experience standards, and owner relationships that define the company’s reputation across every sector it serves.
Ready to Work With
A Management Firm Built To Last?
Whether you own a waterfront vacation rental, a residential investment property, or a commercial asset in Northern Michigan — let’s talk about how Stilled Water’s standards and systems can work for you.
It All Starts With Hello!
(989) 745-1300