Section 8 Property Management Blog

Bright Homes Rent Faster

By Manage My Section 8 - Sunday, May 21, 2023

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...

HUD Wants You!

By Manage My Section 8 - Sunday, April 30, 2023

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...

Veterans Day

By Manage My Section 8 - Thursday, November 10, 2022

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...

Delinquent Tenant? Options?

By Manage My Section 8 - Saturday, July 23, 2022

I recently saw a statistic that 35% of renters have not been able to pay rent. That is huge. So, what are your options if you are a landlord with a delinquent tenant? Try Rent Assistance. Last March, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs started administering the Rent...

How Much Security Deposit?

By Manage My Section 8 - Thursday, June 2, 2022

How much security deposit should you hold? The general rule of thumb is one month’s rent but over the last few years we have noticed that tenants are just leaving lots of personal property and not really cleaning their rental upon termination of their lease. They are expect...

Who Handles The Lawn?

By Manage My Section 8 - Saturday, April 30, 2022

Who should handles lawn care? Over the years I have had the tenant take care of the yard ... but! Tenants don't do a grood job if they do it at all. Recently, I have had a change of plans. I'm now handles the lawn care maintenant and charging the tenant extra or it is inc...

Drive-Bys

By Manage My Section 8 - Monday, March 7, 2022

If you are self managing your rental property, performing periodic drive-bys are important. Two to three times per year, get in your car and drive by the property and simply take a photo of the home from your car. Do not get out and walk around the home. If the grass is too...

Repairs vs Improvements

By Manage My Section 8 - Saturday, February 5, 2022

Can you write off all repairs? First you have to distinguish between a repair and an improvement. A repair is usually a small fix that keeps your rental in its current state and is relatively inexpensive. Patching holes in walls, replacing a broken doorway, changing toilet t...

To Buy Or Not To Buy

By Manage My Section 8 - Friday, December 24, 2021

Recent reporting indicates that 1 in 10 homes around the Atlanta metro area are now owned by real estate investment trusts. So why do you care? As a small investor, these large investment companies are forcing housing prices to dramatically increase – as you may have notice...

Self Showing Lock Boxes - Should you use them?

By Manage My Section 8 - Friday, October 29, 2021

SELF-SHOWING LOCK BOXES. Should you use them?Nothing is more aggravating then traveling to your rental for a showing only to have the potential tenant NOT show up or even call you.New technology has brought SELF-SHOWING LOCK BOXES to the market where tenants can make their own ar...