Atlanta Property Management for Section 8 -- Question

[Joshua Feit]

BP!

I use one property manager for my rentals, and overall I am really happy with their services.

Last year, I bought a duplex in Grove Park. Nice newer building, and we rehabbed it well. We wanted to hold a property right near the Atlanta Reservoir project, and when this came along, we picked it up.

All kinds of potential in the future, but for right now, it is a struggle to get it rented. One side is still vacant -- has been for six months. Some of that time was working with Atlanta to get the housing approved, but mostly I think the problem is that the street / neighborhood is pretty rough (some noisy neighbors and a few shady characters). I would think that it would still appeal to Section 8 tenants, as most of the other houses on the street are occupied.

Here's the question:

Do you think this is more of a problem with the property management company not marketing it correctly? Or do you think that the location is causing this to be difficult to rent?

Bonus question:

If you are a property manager with Atlanta Section 8 experience, or if you know a good one, I'd love to connect with you.

Cheers, Josh