Section 8 Property Management Blog

Grand Update

By Manage My Section 8 - Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Grand Update! We help our owners with major remodels. Here's a home in Hapeville that was totally trashed. Our crew cleaned up the interior and are currently working on: painting cabinets, replacing countertops, refinishing the bathtub, sanding the hardwood floors, replacing ...

Marietta Square - 1st Octoberfest

By Manage My Section 8 - Saturday, October 9, 2021

Marietta Square just had their first Octoberfest this weekend (October 9 &10, 2021). They closed the Square to traffic and set up food vendor trailers, tents with crafts, beer, and lots of live music. We got there on Sunday afternoon and had a hard time parking. The park was ...

How Much Will I Spend On Repairs?

By Manage My Section 8 - Wednesday, September 29, 2021

How much should you expect to pay for annual repairs, maintenance, upkeep, taxes, and insurance on your rental?This is a tough question but there are ways to estimate how much you should set aside. Here are four methods – any one of them would work as a good estimate.Square foo...

Landlord Tenant Laws (Georgia)

By Manage My Section 8 - Saturday, September 4, 2021

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...

Atlanta Area Rental Prices

By Manage My Section 8 - Thursday, July 29, 2021

Just for your information - Average Atlanta area rental prices: Atlanta: $1,645 ~~ Marietta: $1421 ~~ Decatur: $1300 ~~ Sandy Springs: $1602 ~~ Douglasville: $1308 ~~ Kennesaw: $1717 ~~ Smyrna: $1449 If you want to know what your how much your rental property will rent for, just...

Tip #19: Compliance

By Manage My Section 8 - Tuesday, June 29, 2021

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...

Tip #18: Pre-screen potential tenants

By Manage My Section 8 - Friday, May 28, 2021

Tip #18: Pre-screen before showing your property. Once your property has been listed, you'll start to receive tons of calls from potential tenants. Before you schedule a time to show your property, ask your inquirer questions to determine if they even qualify. Ask them: why a...

Tip #17 Best Rental Homes To Own

By Manage My Section 8 - Friday, April 23, 2021

We are frequently asked, "What is the best rental home to own?" We always recommend that you stay away from condo's, townhomes, and homes in an HOA community. The best rentals are small single family homes in the suburbs with 3 to 4 bedrooms. These homes generally rent betwee...

Tip #16 Fences

By Manage My Section 8 - Thursday, December 31, 2020

Fences are a plus! If you are debating whether or not to install a backyard fence, do it. You probably won't get more rent, but a fenced backyard attracts so many more tenants, even if you don’t permit pets. Fences give parents a sense of security and privacy for their fami...

Tip #15 Train your tenants

By Manage My Section 8 - Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Train your tenants to be great tenants. Great tenants are hard to find so it’s up to you to make sure tenants know the rules and consequences. No matter how small a rule is, include it somewhere in the lease. When your tenant breaks a rule, enact punishment, which should also b...