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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.

2024-09-09

Eviction Horror Story: Episode 3

As property managers with over 25 years of experience, we’ve seen our fair share of tenants who were more trouble than they were worth. But our most recent eviction story stands out as a cautionary tale for every landlord. Let us take you through the relentless cycle of late payments, mounting fees, and legal battles […]

2024-07-22

Are Squatter Scams Real or Just Hype?

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about squatter scams, particularly on social media. Some people claim it’s just another “manufactured crisis” driven by sensational headlines and TikTok. But as a property management company with boots on the ground in Detroit, we can confidently say—squatter scams are a genuine issue, and they’re becoming increasingly prevalent. […]

2024-07-15

Eviction Horror Stories: Episode 2

In the latest edition of our Eviction Horror Stories series, we’re looking at an MFR property in Detroit that took nearly 5 months of insanely hard work from our team to sort out – but sort it out, we did. Here’s how: In late October 2023, we got a call from a potential new client […]

2024-01-05

Tenant Payment Performance Update v2023-12

We’re not aware of any other local management company sending their clients these types of updates! Please let us know if you hear of another company doing so. Please be sure to share this with anyone you know interested in real estate investing or looking for a better property manager, so they can see what […]

2023-12-18

How to Weed Out Potential Issues: A Landlord’s Guide To Tenants And Marijuana

We’ve seen it, you’ve seen it—stoner movies where a bunch of friends smoke pot in a nondescript living room, casually engaging in recreational activities. It doesn’t only happen in movies, however, because marijuana or weed is steadily increasing in accessibility to individuals across the nation. Around 35 million Americans use marijuana on a monthly basis, […]

2023-10-16

Should You Pay a Tenant to Leave? Are Landlords Allowed to Even Do That?

Are you a landlord struggling with an unwanted tenant? You’ve seen posts from other landlords talking about Cash-for-Keys, but is this legal? Finding yourself in the midst of a difficult evasion situation can be extremely stressful, but knowledge is power. Before you attempt any drastic measures—like paying a tenant to leave—it’s important to understand your […]

2023-08-07

Experience-Based Tips to Avoid Evictions as a Landlord (Part 2)

As a landlord, you know that there’s no such thing as an effortless rental property. From collecting rent to dealing with tenant issues to avoiding evictions, it all comes along with the job. But you can minimize the headaches if you plan ahead. There are common reasons for evictions—non-payment of rent, destruction of property, lease […]

2023-07-31

Experience-Based Tips to Avoid An Eviction as a Landlord (Part 1)

As a landlord, tenant eviction is one of the worst experiences you can go through. Despite doing your best to ensure that all tenants pay rent on time, circumstances occasionally arise in which they don’t. This experience can be incredibly stressful and complicated for landlords, often leaving them with financial losses or legal battles to […]

2023-05-10

Tenant Payment Performance Update through April 2023

We’re not aware of any other local management company sending their clients these types of updates! Please let us know if you hear of another company doing so. Please be sure to share this with anyone you know interested in real estate investing or looking for a better property manager, so they can see what […]

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