Need Property Management Company Referral

[Renuka Khokale]

Hi All

I have a non-paying tenant (well over 3 months). My current property management company is not doing enough to either collect the rent or to evict the tenant. They tell me that there is a moratorium on evictions at the moment and their hands are tied. 

I'm looking for recommendations for a reliable property manager who can help resolve this issue quickly. 

My property is in this zip code - 30168 (Austell, GA)

Thanks in advance for any recommendations. 

[Davartay Miller]

@Renuka Khokale

This is a tough one.

During these unusual times tenants and owners alike faced not only income shortfalls but confusing laws, bans, and suspensions. Can your resident be evicted? It depends. Congress passed a national moratorium that has shielded about one-third off renters from evictions since late March. The renters that are protected under this moratorium live in buildings or homes with a mortgage that has some form of government backing. “A lot of landlords are willing to work with people in this situation. They would rather keep a tenant who can pay less than try to get someone new in,” said Shamus Roller, Executive Director of the national Housing Law Project. 

Unfortunately, there are some bans on evictions and other tenant protections related to Covid-19. I am not sure there is much any property management, owner, and legal company can do, at the moment, to evict with no questions asked. For example, there’s a declaration form in place to Halt Evictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well. All this plays a huge factor. I am not lawyer but please proceed carefully if you are thinking about hiring another manager who promises you the world and ultimately your case is back where it started. 

Best of Luck!