Property Management Blog

When you own rental property, one of the first decisions to be made is whether you want to self-manage the property, or use a professional property management company; certainly both have their draws. For a lot of owners, choosing... read more

In Forbes annual list of America’s Best Employers, Southwire ranked #297 among 500 top companies.  In a separate ranking, Southwire was #82 on America's Largest Private Companies to add to its many accolades. W... read more

 Lindsay Cagle As an investor, does the term “1031 exchange” mean anything to you? In a most basic definition, a 1031 exchange allows a property owner to defer paying a capital gains tax from the sale of their inv... read more

In a previous post, we talked about tenant screening practices, and how to best set yourself up for success when processing a prospective tenant’s application. Part of that process is income verification. Every landlord want... read more

Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” While I don’t know if he owned rental property, this axiom rings true for just about every part of being a landlord. It is certainly... read more

Managing rental property comes with risk. As landlords and property managers, it is our job to minimize that risk. One easy way to do this is to require that tenants provide a security deposit. Seasoned landlords know the importan... read more

When a tenant has vacated a property, there are many things to consider before filling that vacancy with a new tenant. One of the final tasks to complete, is also one of the most important: cleaning. It sounds simple, but cleaning... read more

In a recently published study, ATTOM Data Solutions compiled the “25 Best Zips for Buying Single Family Rentals.” And, there is one West Georgia city making that list – a list that spans the entire United States.... read more

As discussed in the previous blog, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” The Reasons Tenants Leave, tenants will choose to vacate their rental home at some point. The question to ask yourself as the property owner and landlo... read more

When you own rental property, turnover is inevitable. As the blog title (made famous by The Clash) suggests, most tenants are faced with this decision on a yearly basis. With bad tenants, turnover can be a good thing; it allows fo... read more