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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.

2023-05-02

The Ultimate Guide to Know Where to Invest in Rental Properties

You’ve already got your first rental property—or a few—and now you want to broaden your portfolio. Should you stick to the same area, or expand into new locations to diversify? And if you want to look to greener pastures, what critical factors should you keep in mind? If you’re looking for a hot rental to […]

2023-04-25

How Do I Know I Can Trust My Tenant?

Screening tenants and finding the right tenant that aligns with your expectations can be tricky business. You’ve invested in your rental property with your hard-earned money. Ultimately, you want a tenant that would take care of the place as if it was their own and pay their rent on time. Of course, you’ll need a […]

2023-04-17

Rental Safety Standards in 2023: Know What to Look Out For

As landlords, you are responsible for giving tenants a safety place to come home to every day. That’s why property inspections are essential—ensuring that rental investments meet safety standards making them legal. Plus, by conducting regular inspections, landlords can identify problems early on and nip them in the bud before they result in more significant […]

2023-04-11

Quiz Time! Are You Ready to Purchase a Home?

A Zillow survey quizzed people on their knowledge of the housing market versus pop culture. The results? More than half (51%) knew more about breakups and kickoffs than appraisals and pre-approvals. That’s scary, especially considering buying a house is a massive undertaking. So, let’s see how well you know the home-buying process. Try to answer […]

2023-04-06

Tenant Payment Performance Update through March 2023

We’re not aware of any other local management company sending their clients these types of updates! 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 they are missing! EVICTIONS UPDATE The courts continue to catch up on […]

2023-04-03

How to Avoid High Tenant Turnover Costs to Protect Your Cash Flow

Incredible friendships are painful to lose; the same goes for losing those one-of-a-kind tenants. The ones you let you know they’ve just fixed the kitchen pipe on their own account, ask before they plow the back lawn—that kind. So, when a long-time renter ups and leaves without so much as a goodbye and the last […]

2023-03-27

Should You Invest in Modular Homes? Are They a Good Real Estate Investment?

Ever bought Ikea furniture that you assembled yourself? Not only does self-assembly furniture perform and look great, but the selling point is the sheer ease of setting it up. Ikea revolutionized the industry by creating a way for customers to quickly assemble furniture with just one piece of equipment (a hexagonal metric tool). A similar […]

2023-03-20

5 Reasons Why High Interest Rates Don’t Affect Rental Property Investments

Are you on the fence about investing in rental properties? We get it. They say you can’t go wrong with (most) real estate investments. But with interest rates climbing and seemingly unpredictable, you might have second thoughts. Rentals are often seen as a safe, reliable way to make money. Many investors choose them for a […]

2023-03-06

Tenant Payment Performance Update through February 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 […]

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 […]

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