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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.

2025-11-10

Navigating the Government Shutdown: What Single-Family Home Investors Need to Know

If you’ve been paying even half an ounce of attention to the news lately, you already know this isn’t “just another” government shutdown—it’s become the longest one in American history, now stretching past day 40.  While the news headlines might be fixated on unpaid federal employees and shuttered services, the ripple effects on the real […]

2025-10-22

What Detroit’s PILOT Program Means for Multifamily Investors

Major multifamily landlords in Detroit are struggling, according to recent headlines, but the city’s new PILOT Fast Track program aims to solve the problem. The market is facing a “perfect storm” of rising costs, new tenant protections, and high property taxes. It’s a combination that’s squeezing profits and making it harder for large multifamily landlords […]

2025-10-17

Will Zillow’s Breakup Impact Your Rental Marketing?

If you’re a landlord, Zillow is probably your go-to platform for listing rentals.  It’s the biggest name in the game, pulling in over 225 million visits per month, according to Semrush. But does that make Zillow a monopoly? That’s what a series of high-profile lawsuits are suggesting. Five states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) […]

2025-09-22

Detroit’s Condo Comeback? There’s a Better Strategy for Investors

Don’t buy a condo in Detroit before you read this! While we’ve seen incredibly strong performance from our single-family rental portfolio in Metro Detroit, the condominium market here has been experiencing some challenges of late. So if you’re thinking about diving into condo investments, you might want to hear what the numbers are actually saying […]

2025-06-17

Detroit’s Affordable Housing Gap: Opportunities for Investors

Detroit’s housing market is at a turning point. Demand for affordable homes far outweighs supply, but while there’s great potential for investors, navigating the challenges of this market is not for the faint of heart. If you’re looking to expand your portfolio in Detroit, here’s what you need to know about the realities of new […]

2025-04-16

Predictions for Metro Detroit’s Rental Market in 2025

As we step into 2025, Detroit’s rental market finds itself at the intersection of steady transformation and new opportunities. Real estate trends, fueled by rising home prices, major infrastructure projects, and changing buyer behaviors, are reshaping the city’s landscape. For experienced landlords and investors, understanding these shifts is key to capitalizing on Detroit’s evolving rental […]

2025-03-27

Indian Village New Builds: Key Insights for Investors

A series of new single-family homes have hit the market just outside Indian Village in Detroit, targeting a specific demographic of dual-income younger couples seeking city living without the upkeep of older homes. This project, and others like it across the city, are a crucial indicator for investors looking to understand Detroit’s nuanced housing market. […]

2025-03-17

8 Key Rental Market Trends From Exclusive ShowMojo Data

What are the parts of your rental listing that make a real difference when it comes to shortening days-on-market? And which don’t? New insights from ShowMojo’s comprehensive rental marketing data—from over 1 million on-market periods nationwide—reveal just that. As our own property showing partner, they’ve shared their exclusive report with us. And it paints a […]

2024-12-16

Deep Dive into North End, a Detroit Neighborhood

Welcome to North End. This neighborhood just north of Midtown Detroit is really one to watch for rental property investors. There are a LOT of opportunities here – you just have to pick the right block. That’s why we’re doing these Deep Dive series on each of the City of Detroit’s 105 neighborhoods. We want […]

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