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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.

2014-10-25

5 Things You Should Know About Renter’s Insurance

Renter’s Insurance is a vital part of being a tenant, whether your landlord actually requires it or not. Man, I hate Murphy. Whoever he is, that guy’s Laws have really been the bane of so many people’s lives. Fortunately, that’s why we have the insurance industry: because things go wrong with startling regularity. Unfortunately, there’s […]

2014-08-30

The Best Way to Get the Landlord to Repair Your Home Efficiently

It’s All About Keeping Your Cool and Communicating Effectively. There are few places in the United States that don’t explicitly say so in the law: if you rent a home — or apartment — from someone, they as the landlord are responsible for maintaining the viability of the residence. In other words, if the roof […]

2014-06-28

Lower Your Food Bill and Eat Healthier: Join a CSA

Lots of our tenants have trouble paying their monthly bills, and unfortunately food costs are revving up to jump again this summer. We’re always interested in lowering our own costs, so we occasionally assign someone to look into money-saving tips we can share with our tenants. Every once in a while, we come up with […]

2014-05-31

5 Unique Ways to Keep Cool As The City Heats Up

ProTip: Blasting the AC full-bore all summer long isn’t the right answer. The best way to get the chills this summer is to leave your air conditioning on all day and all night — the electric bill you’ll get each month will freeze your blood. Instead, here’s a few cheap and clever ways to keep […]

2014-04-26

How to Decorate Your Rental Without Annoying Your Landlord

We’ve never seen a rental contract that forbids feng shui. There are a lot of great reasons to want to decorate your rental. Your home isn’t just the place you live — it’s an expression of your inner self. The colors you surround yourself with, the lighting, the window treatments and floor covers all reflect […]

2014-03-29

5 Things To Look For In Your Next Rental

Don’t settle: get the place you really want. There’s a certain art to finding your next rental, especially if you’re looking in an area with relatively few vacancies. Even if your lease is ending or you have some other pressure to find a place yesterday, you still shouldn’t just blindly accept the first not-stanky-looking place […]

2014-02-22

How to Manage on a ‘Strapped’ Budget — with Your Landlord’s Help

If you’re reading this, You’re half-way there. We’ve all been there — when ‘two paychecks away from living out on the street’ turns into ‘unemployed and praying for a stay of eviction.’ Fortunately, there are tools that you have at your disposal right now that can help — but it all starts with a high-power […]

2014-01-25

Conquer Your Clutter!

It’s kind of like working out — you’ll be impressed by what a few minutes a few times a week can eventually build up to. Sometimes, life gets in the way — a long string of late work nights, a sick relative that needs your care for a week, or an unexpected guest can leave […]

2013-12-28

Enjoy A Safe Holiday Season

The Last Thing Your Holidays Needs Is An Accident. The holiday season is fun — travel, family, decorating, food, and games! They can also be stressful — travel, family, decorating, cooking, and entertaining! Here are some simple ways that you can take a little bit of the stress out of the holidays by keeping your […]

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