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Welcome to the Logical Property Management Blog. Below you'll find blog posts specific to Property Owners or Tenants to learn more about how we work and what you should be looking for.

2025-03-17

8 Key Rental Market Trends From Exclusive ShowMojo Data

What are the parts of your rental listing that make a real difference when it comes to shortening days-on-market? And which don’t? New insights from ShowMojo’s comprehensive rental marketing data—from over 1 million on-market periods nationwide—reveal just that. As our own property showing partner, they’ve shared their exclusive report with us. And it paints a […]

2025-03-10

Deep Dive into Morningside, a Detroit Neighborhood

Today we’re taking a real estate investor’s Deep Dive into the Morningside neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. This is just one of Motor City’s 183 neighborhoods. Which is a lot. And that’s why we created this series to explore each one from the POV of a rental investor. We’re Detroiters who’ve owned, financed, flipped and managed […]

2025-03-03

New $14.2M Proposed Development on Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion

Detroit Investor News: A $14.2 million mixed-use development is set to transform the former Fred’s Furniture Liquidation Inc. store at 20201 Livernois Avenue into a vibrant hub featuring 50 apartments, a 4,000-square-foot restaurant, and an additional 3,000-square-foot commercial space. Spearheaded by Warren-based Brown Schroeder & Co. and Shelby Township-based BmK Design+Planning LLC, the project is […]

2025-02-24

Detroiters Fight Blight: Residents are Renovating Homes in Droves

Detroit’s housing narrative is changing, and residents are at the heart of it. Once-abandoned homes that sat decaying for decades are now sporting fresh roofs, manicured gardens, and stunning architectural restorations. If you’ve walked the streets of neighborhoods like Cornerstone Village, Hamtramck, or North End  lately, you’ve seen the energy firsthand. Life is returning to […]

2025-02-17

Why Rental Investors Should Eye the Michigan Ave Corridor Over Corktown

There’s a huge real estate bubble happening in Corktown, Detroit that spells big things for landlords. As the transformation of Corktown and the Ford redevelopment of historic Michigan Central Station continues to reshape Detroit’s real estate landscape, it’s easy to understand why the area’s property values have skyrocketed. However, for entry-level rental investors seeking more […]

2025-02-13

University of Michigan’s Center for Innovation: What this $9.5M Investment Means for Landlords

Detroit’s central neighborhoods are buzzing with activity. With the University of Michigan doubling its Center for Innovation footprint downtown, investing $9.5 million in additional land, it’s clear that major money is flowing into the city. Developments like this are stacking up across Downtown, Foxtown, and Corktown, cementing Detroit’s resurgence as a hub for innovation, business, […]

2025-02-10

Why Crime Rates “Plummeted” in Detroit in 2024 (& Why It’s Great News for Landlords)

Detroit is making headlines for all the right reasons. The city, once stigmatized for its high crime rates, recorded a historic drop in violent crime in 2024. Homicides fell by 19%—marking the lowest levels since 1965—while non-fatal shootings plummeted by 25%. These statistics showcase a city undergoing meaningful transformation, driven by collaborations between law enforcement, […]

2025-02-06

Detroit’s “Buzzing” Market: Why Tech Startups = Great Rental Potential

The Guardian recently published a spotlight piece on Detroit’s revival over the past few years, focusing on: The “booming” tech scene that’s evolving here Population increasing for the first time in decades Influx of billions in foreign investment dollars As well as highlighting some of the major development projects that have been happening here. So […]

2025-02-03

Senate Bills 205-207: Michigan’s New Anti-Discrimination Laws for Landlords

Well, it’s official. Michigan Senate Bills 205-207 were signed into law on December 30, 2024 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. That means it’s now against the law for Detroit landlords to discriminate against tenants on the basis of income source. And that includes Section 8 voucher holders. We’ve talked at length about what these bills would […]

2025-01-31

Detroit Home Values Rise 9th Year in a Row, Up 19% YoY

For 9 years straight, property prices have been on the rise in Detroit. Does that mean its days as a famously affordable city to invest in rental properties are numbered? No. With property values continuing to climb at unprecedented rates and neighborhood revitalizations taking hold city-wide, the Motor City is rapidly becoming an even better […]

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