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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.

2023-02-27

How Should Real Estate Investors Handle Increasing Interest Rates?

As interest rates creep higher, real estate investors feel a pinch squeezing their profit margins. While it’s still possible to make a healthy return on your investment in this market, those who react quickly and intelligently to changing conditions will stay ahead of the curve. Moguls are forging ahead regardless, while newbies should learn flexibility […]

2022-12-05

What Should Landlords Do in a Recession?

A lot of our investors and clients are asking us what to do and what to expect with a recession coming. Now, let’s look at this logically: Some people are going to lose their jobs, and won’t be able to afford rent. As a result, landlords will be forced to evict them and start renting […]

2022-10-24

Real Estate Risk Management: The 4 Types of Investment Risks You Should Prepare For

You have to consider many risks when getting into real estate investing. Some of them you might already know, while some are less talked about in the industry—albeit still crucial in creating a long-term, profitable, successful real estate investment portfolio. Here, we list the key types of risks that residential and commercial real estate investors […]

2021-09-13

How to Use Retirement Money for Real Estate Investing

  If you’re like most people, you might think of investing your retirement money in stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. You probably didn’t consider real estate to be an option—even though the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) freely allows retirement accounts to invest in properties. Why should you consider real estate, you may ask? Well, […]

2021-08-23

The Ultimate Real Estate Glossary: Letter M

  The real estate industry can be a daunting prospect if you’re new to it as a tenant or property manager. That’s why we’re bringing you the next installment in the Ultimate Real Estate Glossary series.  Real estate terminology is almost a whole different language at times, so our guide covers words and concepts that […]

2021-08-02

How to Decide Where to Invest in Rental Properties

  Now that you know how to buy your first rental property, you’ll need to decide where exactly to invest. As the industry always points out, location is one of the most important factors in real estate investing. That’s the whole reason for our deep dive series on the diverse areas in Metro Detroit, where […]

2020-12-07

What Will Happen to the Rental Industry if the Pandemic Lasts 2 Years?

What happens if the pandemic goes on for the next six months? The next year? What if it goes on much longer than we were originally expecting, and lasts another two years? With the way experts have been talking about the potentially slow delivery of a vaccine, that’s a possibility that’s starting to seem increasingly […]

2020-08-24

How Can Landlords Prepare for Another Pandemic Shutdown?

  These past coronavirus-filled months have been extraordinarily difficult for most landlords. Though way back in March, President Trump expressed positivity that we’d get over this pandemic “quickly,” in reality, nobody knows how long this will last. Many landlords weren’t prepared for the pandemic shut down and didn’t have reserves or financial planning in place […]

2020-08-10

What’s the Best Strategy for Growing a Rental Portfolio?

The end goal for most rental investors is to generate enough rental income to be able to quit their job. What strategy should you use to grow your rental portfolio to this point?  Let’s explore two different strategies: quickly paying off your mortgage versus consistently refinancing to remove equity for additional purchases. Each has its […]

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