Property Management Insights

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...

As the seasons change and the trees begin to shed their leaves, now is the perfect time to think about one of the most important (and often overlooked) aspects of home maintenance—your gutters. Clean gutters play a vital role in protecting your property from water damage, ...

Setting the right rental price is one of the most important decisions a property owner can make. In this video, we explain why a solid pricing strategy can make or break your rental success. Learn how proper pricing helps reduce vacancy time, attract quality tenants, and keep you...

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...

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...

Surprise Inspections • Hefty Fines • New Certification Requirements Federal regulators are stepping up enforcement to protect residents—especially children—from the dangers of lead-based paint. In Atlanta, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...

U.S. Rent Prices Drop for 24 Consecutive Months Renters across the country are continuing to see relief. In July 2025, national rent prices fell for the 24th straight month, according to the latest housing market data. This milestone marks two full years of declining rents, ...

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 ...

In July 2025, the Georgia legislature passed House Bill 399, which applies to all out-of-state owners of single-family homes or duplexes used as rental properties. This law addresses a rising number of tenant complaints involving unresponsive landlords. Many tenants reported...