Published May 21, 2025

How to Spot a Great Property Manager

Written by Brittany Purcell

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Hiring the right property manager can make or break your experience as a rental property owner. A great property manager doesn’t just collect rent—they help protect your investment, find quality tenants, and minimize costly turnover or repairs.

When searching for a property manager in Northeast Georgia, look for someone with a strong local reputation, modern technology tools, and a transparent communication style. They should offer comprehensive tenant screening, handle all maintenance coordination, and give you clear monthly reports. Bonus points if they provide an owner portal for 24/7 access to your property’s financials. Choosing the right partner means fewer headaches, long-term tenant retention, and better returns.

At Georgia Legacy Management, we combine local expertise with cutting-edge tools to deliver a stress-free property management experience. Whether you own single-family homes, multifamily properties, or apartment complexes in Athens, Jefferson, Commerce, or surrounding areas, we’re here to help you succeed.

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Wonderful team of hard working professionals!

Justin Willis

25 days ago

I recommend and support this amazing team.

Teresa Lambert

6 months ago

Thank you to Georgia Legacy Management for allowing Highland Heating and Air to work with you to provide your tenants with good quality HVAC. Jill, and Victor are always a pleasure to work with as they always communicate with us and work hard to get their properties the service they need! We highly recommend them for all your rental needs!

Brittany Tench

8 months ago

We recently started renting from GLM and the experience was EXCEPTIONAL from their leasing agent Madison. She is a true professional in every way possible. Great communication, compassionate and efficient. She made the whole experience seem less. Thank you Madision.

Jamie W Brown

8 months ago

Great company with great services! Appreciate you all!

Kevin Cook

9 months ago

Their staff is super friendly and always willing to go above and beyond.

chris ertel

1 year ago

The staff here is amazing and very responsive! They are great at what they do and willing to help as much as possible.

Ava Vaughan

1 year ago

Wow!! Jill has been amazing to work with! Communication is GREAT! Her and a couple staff members have been phenomenal to work with! I feel their care for tenants is so genuine and it’s definitely appreciated! I’ll highly be recommending!

Catherine Lopez (Cat)

1 year ago

The staff at Georgia Legacy are great! Very responsive and compassionate about our needs as renters!

Scott Penn

1 year ago

This is an awesome company to work with! I am very pleased with the staff and how friendly they are. They are always willing to help with any problem and very attentive.