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...

When you’ve got a reliable tenant — someone who pays on time, respects the home, and communicates well — you’ve struck gold. And in 2025’s rental market, that reliability is worth more than ever.Why Retention Matters More Than EverTurnover has always...

When most landlords think about a lease, they see it as a simple agreement: rent gets paid on time, tenants stay put for a year, and everyone moves on when the term ends. But at Atlanta Area Property Management, we see the lease as something much more powerful — a tool that...

When marketing a rental property, one of the most important questions is: should you allow pets? Many landlords worry about potential damage or liability and default to a strict “no-pets policy.” While that may feel like the safe route, the truth is that banning pets ...

For many property owners, getting a rental "rent ready" means making sure it's clean, everything works, and the keys are handed over. That’s a good starting point, but in today’s rental market, it’s not enough. A rent-ready home meets the basic req...

One of the most valuable assets a property owner can have isn’t just the home—it’s a high-quality tenant who pays on time, treats the property with care, and communicates openly. Long-term tenants reduce turnover costs, minimize vacancy time, and offer a reliabl...

The deteriorated chimney liner shown here would likely remain undetected in a casual walk-through. A chimney liner inside a masonry chimney is a vital safety feature.  In this photo, the chimney liner has deteriorated over time, and in some places it has disintegrated altoge...

We can all feel how soft the rental market is in the Atlanta area. Since last year at this time, monthly rental prices have decreased about $200, and just since last month, rent prices have decreased about $50 – and we are coming into the peak season!Our inventory of availa...

We use commercially available property management software. This is how our tenant payments get processed. 

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