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.
Ask 10 people what a property manager does and you’ll get the same 3 answers. Collect the rent. Find tenants. Call a plumber when something breaks. That’s the list. That’s what everybody thinks it is. And look, none of that’s wrong. It’s just about 10% of the job. The other 90% is where your money […]
In mid-2026, single-family rents across the country fell 1.6% year over year—the first sustained national decline since the pandemic. If you read the headlines, it sounds like the rental market is stalling out. And if you own property out of state, those headlines might have you wondering if it’s time to downsize your portfolio before […]
The day a tenant stops paying is the day you find out if you actually understand Michigan property law, or if you just thought you did. Execute the process correctly, and you have your asset back and cash flowing again in about a month. Execute it poorly, serve the wrong notice, miss a statutory deadline, […]
If you’re shopping for a Property Manager Company (PMC) in Metro Detroit, you probably want to know one thing first: what does it cost? That’s a fair question, and we’ll answer it plainly, because most Property Management Companies make you dig for the number. For a single-family rental here, full-service management usually runs 8% to […]
If you own a rental in the City of Detroit, there’s one piece of paperwork you need before anything: the Certificate of Compliance. Never heard of it? A lot of out-of-state owners haven’t. In plain terms, it’s the city’s confirmation that your property passed inspection and is legal to rent. A Certificate of Compliance actually […]
Real estate investing has always been about balancing risk and reward. But lately, we’re watching investors tip that balance way too far in one direction. From buying up Class A rentals in the post-2008 crash to the current trend of chasing cash flow in Class C and D properties—or banking on Section 8 or short-term […]
A forged signature and a filing fee. That’s the whole toolkit. With those two things, a stranger can walk into the Wayne County Register of Deeds, record a deed that says they own your rental, and start collecting rent on it. They could even feasibly sell it, or take out a loan against it — […]
If you’re a Detroit landlord, you NEED to read this. Our legal team just sent over an urgent update about breaking news coming out of the 36th District Court. The court is fundamentally changing how nonpayment of rent cases are handled, a move which now ties evictions directly to the city’s rental compliance ordinances. What […]
“The Midwest, for the first time in my 24-year career, is the hottest market in the country.” That’s a direct quote from real estate veteran Jeff Glover in a recent report by The Detroit News. Why is the Midwest so hot, exactly? Coastal markets have completely priced out everyday buyers and renters. Meanwhile, places like […]
“Motor City” has been quietly becoming “EV City” over the past few years. With Ford overhauling Michigan Central Station as a hub for electric vehicle development, a huge wave of automotive startups have been pouring into Detroit. At the same time, Detroit’s population is rising and billions of dollars are being invested into the local […]