Property Management Insights

How much should you expect to pay for annual repairs, maintenance, upkeep, taxes, and insurance on your rental?This is a tough question but there are ways to estimate how much you should set aside. Here are four methods – any one of them would work as a good estimate.Square...

Just for your information - Average Atlanta area rental prices: Atlanta: $1,645 ~~ Marietta: $1421 ~~ Decatur: $1300 ~~ Sandy Springs: $1602 ~~ Douglasville: $1308 ~~ Kennesaw: $1717 ~~ Smyrna: $1449 If you want to know what your how much your rental property will rent for, just...

We are frequently asked, "What is the best rental home to own?" We always recommend that you stay away from condo's, townhomes, and homes in an HOA community. The best rentals are small single family homes in the suburbs with 3 to 4 bedrooms. These homes generally r...

Treat your rental like a business - because it is. Even if you only have one property, act like you are managing many. Use purchased leases so you are appropriately protected, act professional in front of your tenants and prospective tenants, maintain accurate books, put processe...

Renters look for the same things as buyers: a nice, updated home. The more updated the home, the more rent you can expect. But! You have to weigh the cost of all the brand new updates against the cost to recover. In addition, there are certainly limits to how high you can go befo...

What?! You're ready for another? Let us help you find that next rental property. Now that we're managing your rental and you're seeing your investment grow, you're ready to purchase another. Well, you've come to the right place. We'll get you back in touch...

The owners of Marietta Affordable Housing (MAH) came to us exasperated. They had gone through two management companies over the last 5 years and were not able to increase their profitability, couldn't get an accounting of funds, and were receiving code violations constantly. ...

A rental property is a HUGE investment and along with it comes the need to protect it as well as yourself.  Landlords are responsible for maintenance upkeep, are at risk for accidents that occur anywhere on the property and become responsible for the tenants safety as well a...

Our goal: To make your rental property as stress-free and profitable as possible Managing tenants is one of the most stressful activities on earth! Tenants are people and every person has their own agenda. You and your tenant are naturally conflicted because you don&rs...