Atlanta Property Management Blog

Why You Shouldn’t Use a Home Warranty on Your Rental Property

Every homeowner has had one of those “rainy days.” A burst pipe, a faulty refrigerator, or worse, your AC going out can upend your entire week. If you’re an Atlanta landlord, these rainy day mishaps disrupt your business. They make your tenants unhappy and can l...

Atlanta Property Management: In-house or Third Party?

Real estate investment is one of the most popular ways for modern Americans to diversify their income. Atlanta is no outlier to this; property investment is booming in our bustling Georgia capital. If you’re investing in real estate, you also have the responsibility of mana...

Tips for Managing Pets in a Rental Property Effectively as an Atlanta Landlord

Are you an Atlanta landlord looking to maximize your rental income and attract more tenants? Allowing pets in a rental property may be a game-changer, but it can also present challenges.As an Atlanta landlord, you need effective strategies to handle these challenges while keeping...

Section 8 Housing: What Atlanta Landlords Need to Know

Are you considering renting to Section 8 tenants in Atlanta? This can be a great way to ensure a steady rental income, but it comes with its own set of rules and responsibilities.Section 8 is a federal program that helps low-income families secure affordable housing. The program ...

Everything You Need to Know About Tenant Portals as an Atlanta Landlord

Do you feel that you're often left searching for information or chasing rent payments as a landlord? This can be frustrating, but a great solution is to use a tenant portal.Tenant portals streamline tasks for landlords, making it easier to maximize investment property profits...

Essential Atlanta Property Maintenance Strategies You Need to Know

As a property owner or manager in Atlanta, ensuring your properties are well-maintained is crucial to maximizing your investment and keeping tenants happy. Atlanta's climate, with its hot, humid summers and occasional winter freezes, presents specific challenges that require ...

Post-COVID Evictions

Since the end of the eviction moratorium, there has been a bit of an eviction epidemic in the metro Atlanta area.Between January and August of 2023, there were over 72,000 evictions in greater Atlanta. No landlord wants to evict one of their tenants, but unfortunately, you're...

Keeping Great Tenants In Your Investment Property

When it comes to rental properties in Greater Atlanta, leasing management is about much more than just collecting rent. It's also about creating a positive experience for your tenants. If you do this right, you can keep the good ones for a long time, which ensures steady pass...

Decrease Vacancy With Creative Leasing Strategies

Vacancies can be a headache for landlords in the Greater Atlanta area. Empty spaces mean lost income, and who wants that? But there are effective and creative ways to attract new tenants and reduce those vacancies.In this blog post on rental leasing, we'll explore a few strat...

Property Manager's Guide to Tax Time: Sending 1099s to Landlords

Property managers face myriad responsibilities. Besides daily tasks like tenant requests and grounds maintenance, they are often in charge of financial reporting and accounting. This includes tax preparation.Until recently, landlords did not have to file a 1099 for rental income ...