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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.

2026-03-02

AI Listing Photos: Housefishing or Marketing Genius?

AI photos for home listings: Is it just us, or are these insanely annoying?!  Whether you’re an investor trying to assess the real condition of a home from three states away, or a tenant trying to imagine moving into a new place, AI photos have become a bit of a minefield. We’re not talking about […]

2026-02-23

Detroit Earns Michelin Green Guide Spotlights – What This Means for Investors

The Motor City has officially joined the prestigious Michelin Green Guide, an accolade that recognizes top cultural, artistic, and historical destinations.  This puts Detroit back on the map alongside iconic cities like New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, highlighting its undeniable growth and renewed appeal to international travelers. For real estate investors, this new spotlight […]

2026-02-19

Cathedral Arts Apartments: Affordable Housing in Detroit’s Exclusive Boston-Edison Neighborhood

Detroit’s Boston-Edison neighborhood is known for its historic mansions, exclusivity, and high property values.  So, when a $19.7 million affordable housing project opens in this area, it’s fairly newsworthy. The Cathedral Arts Apartments, a mixed-use development across from the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, is redefining what affordable housing can look like in Detroit. […]

2026-02-16

Piety Hill’s 88 New Affordable Housing Units: What It Means for Investors

Two long-vacant apartment buildings in Detroit’s Piety Hill neighborhood are getting a new lease on life. The Kingsley Arms and Lee Arden buildings have both been fully renovated, adding 88 units of affordable housing to the area. Nestled just north of Wayne State University, Tech Town, and Midtown—and flanked by the historic Boston-Edison neighborhood to […]

2026-02-09

Why Detroit is the No-Brainer Choice for Investors in the Midwest

Detroit is often considered alongside other Midwestern cities, like Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis, when rental investors are considering where to buy property next. That’s because all of these metropolitan areas share some key attributes that make them perfect for buy-and-hold investors: Affordable house prices Strong rent-to-price ratios Steady demand from tenants But Detroit has something […]

2026-02-05

The Beauton Opens in North End—What This Means for Detroit Landlords

The North End is making headlines again, and this time it’s thanks to The Beauton, a $7.3 million mixed-use development that was completed in November 2024.  Spearheaded by Charles Dickerson III, this project combines affordable living with long-overdue neighborhood regeneration—all while attracting attention from developers and landlords looking for the next great opportunity in Detroit. […]

2026-02-02

Islandview is Getting $3M of New Affordable Housing – Here’s Why Investors Should Care

Detroit’s Islandview neighborhood is getting $3 in million public-private investment to transform six aging duplexes into 12 modernized homes.  Crain’s Detroit Business reports that the project is combining city funding with local and national nonprofit support to deliver a mix of affordable and market-rate housing. For investors, projects like this aren’t just “window dressing.” They […]

2026-01-26

US Unemployment Claims: What Landlords Need to Know

Landlords are always asking us: “Where should I invest next?” 🤔 That’s a tough question. The US is a patchwork of local economies, and a strategy that works in one state could be a total bust in another. To make smart decisions, you need to look past the national headlines and get into the local […]

2026-01-19

A Tale of Two Rental Markets: Metro Detroit vs. Indianapolis

Metro Detroit and Indianapolis. Two Midwest markets that are both known as some of the best places to invest in rental property in the USA. But which one is right for you? That’s the question we’re here to answer. In this rental investor’s guide, we’ll compare the two markets head-to-head and share our local expertise […]

2026-01-15

GM’s HQ Move: What it Means for Detroit Real Estate Investors

General Motors–the heart and soul of Motor City–just made a major move.  This week, they officially opened their new global headquarters at the Hudson’s Detroit development, right back on historic Woodward Avenue.  While the news is buzzing about the sleek new offices and what this means for GM, we’re looking at the bigger picture: What […]

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