Master lease a property. 

3) Sometimes it is not great to pick fights with your PM in terms of the lease/rent.

A property leased to Apple for 30 years will command a much higher price than a multi-tenant office building with similar rents.

If it keeps happening they get a nice rent increase on the next lease renewal.I have installed Boiler Reset Controls on my properties to help a little with this issue. 

We found a property management company but before signing the contract, noticed that they put "owner to pay $395 to secure lease renewal of current tenant""owner to pay 8% per month but subject to $100 a month minimum payment" of gross revenues DUE (not paid) prior to monthly disbursements""if premises are vacant at any time during this agreement, then owner shall pay manager $100 per month for management of premises including supervision of maintenance"It doesn't seem like these terms fit for managing our simple duplex rental. 

@Juan Rubio ask the owner for details of the lease term.

I know I will have to look at a lot of properties before I find a good deal, but the lack of options makes it seem that this could be a journey that could last a year or 2 at this rate.So, what would be a good plan if I can't find a property (right now I have until May 1st to let me apartment know if I am renewing my lease or not)?

Anyone know of a good attorney for a rental lease for Cobb or Cherokee county in addition to clarifying if it’s necessary to register to do business in Georgia even if PM most likely utilized.

First to check your lease to see if These terms are in writing.  

You can read a lot but the nuts and bolts that will shape your working days come down to state and local statutes, how working with the local government (Housing Authority, building inspectors, etc) is done, and then all of the fun that comes with leasing and managing tenants.