Property Management Insights

If you’ve been following housing news lately, you’ve probably noticed a worrying trend: evictions are climbing again. Across Georgia and much of the country, eviction filings have returned to — and in some areas exceeded — pre-pandemic levels.Now add anoth...

As we near the end of the year, our accounting team is preparing 1099 forms for all property owners. These IRS forms summarize the total rental income collected on your behalf and are required for your annual tax filing. Ensuring that your information is accurate helps prevent de...

Why Compliance Matters for Your Real Estate LLC Staying compliant as a real estate LLC is essential to protecting both your business and your personal assets. Properly separating the company from its owners preserves the limited liability protections an LLC provides and reduces t...

If you own investment properties in Atlanta or the surrounding metro area, you’ve probably opened your 2025 property tax assessment notice and felt the sting. Assessments are up again this year, and for many investors, rising property taxes combined with skyrocketing insura...

REAL RECENT HUD VIOLATION LAWSUITS AND THE OUTCOMES: United States v. Meyer (E.D. Mo.)  In January 2021, HUD filed a complaint against the property owners for refusing to allow a tenant to keep an emotional support animal, violating the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The court ente...

Governor Kemp recently enacted the Georgia Squatters Reform Law, designed to assist homeowners in reclaiming their properties from squatters. Under this new law, homeowners who discover squatters on their property can contact the police, who will then require the squatters to pro...

Why you should rekey rental property doors. 

Tip #20: It is really risky managing a property without knowing what the laws are that govern tenancy. Every state is different - some are move tenant friendly and structure laws accordingly. When managing your rental, don't assume anything. Make sure you consult the laws and...

Tip #19: It is critical that your rental home is in compliance with state and local building codes. You are responsible for ensuring your investment property meets health and safety regulations or your tenant may have grounds to break their lease or even worse, sue you. A judge i...

To many people, the eviction process in Georgia seems so daunting. For the vast majority of us, standing before a judge to defend our position can be foreign and very scary. Today, we’re discussing dispossessory action and how to evict a tenant in the Atlanta area.Marietta ...