Property Management Insights

Thanksgiving is widely recognized as a celebration to honor the harvest feast that the colonial Pilgrims supposedly shared with the Wampanoag Indians in 1621. The Wampanoag Indians played a crucial role in the survival of the colonists during their initial year in 1620. Today we ...

Deciding whether to permit pets in rental properties poses a challenging dilemma for property owners. On one paw, it may attract responsible pet owners, expanding the pool of potential tenants. Conversely, it could result in property damage and noise complaints.While we generally...

Are you interested in accumulating wealth and increasing your cash flow? Engaging in real estate investing, even on a modest scale, offers a promising avenue to fulfill these objectives. According to Robert Kiyosaki, "Even a very small-scale involvement in real estate invest...

The Impact of Section 8The benefits of Section 8 extend far beyond the immediate relief of affordable housing. They have a profound impact on individuals and communities:1.            Stability: Section 8 provides housing stability to vulnerable popu...

Impact of High Interest RatesHigh-interest rates and rental properties are two key factors that can significantly influence the real estate market and the financial well-being of property investors. When interest rates rise, as they have historically done, the impact on rental pr...

Georgia is one of the many states where Section 8 (now called the Housing Choice Voucher) is optional. Rental property owners can decide if they want to offer their property to the Section 8 community. HUD has been working to try to increase the number of homes available in ...

Tax time! Here in Georgia, we just received the assessments on our real estate property with taxes due between July and October. You probably noticed that huge increase in your tax bill and are choking on it! You can certainly file an appeal but since most counties reassessed, yo...

Brightening up your rental will help get it rented so much quicker. Here are some simple tricks we use to add more light to our rentals.1) If there are blinds on the windows, we will turn the slats upward. This small trick allows natural light to enter the home and bounces off th...

Over the years, HUD has become concerned about the number of Landlords withdrawing from their Section 8 program. So much so, that they finally asked Landlords why they are leaving. From feedback received across the county, HUD has begun implementing initiatives to retain and incr...

I come from a family that represents almost every branch of the military ... one uncle was in the Navy, one uncle was in the Air Force, my brother-in-law was in the Coast Guard and is now in the Air Force, my husband was in the Navy, my son was in the Air Force, and my dad was in...