Ashley,Georgia does not have statutes on rent withholding or repair & deduct remedies for tenants, but Georgia courts recognize a tenant's right to repair and deduct.For more information, see the Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook, 2017, Georgia Department of Community Affairs.Also, check your local housing ordinances for any city or county rules that cover tenant rights when it comes to repairs.

There is no REAL legal documents for you and you have to go to court in hopes of getting something out.And I wouldn't go to court if I invest 5k because the court will cost me money too.On the other hand I can use this 5k for down payment to buy a property and rent it and let the renter build me equity with solid legal paper work.

I own a 20-unit complex which is managed by Appfolio, so it distributes the vacancy to various sources.

We buried the lead there didn't we.They aren't paying the $100 power bill... and oh yeah they aren't paying the $1,200 rent either.In normal times notice to pay or quit followed by eviction, in COVID times probably still post notice then communicate on a payment plan if possible, and if not then eviction when the courts reopen. 

It may be the case that he vacates with the potential of going to court or being evicted by the police. 

With covid would duplex or small apartment complex be a better bet than single family properties against a real estate down market?

I'm also divorced and pay a nice chunk of child support.In order to rent a decent place until my kids are a little older (14 and 17 right now) I rent a 3 bedroom unit in a rental complex. 

It provides no assurances that landlords can collect rent, remove problem tenants, or get a fair hearing in the court system.

I guess I was looking for a straight answer on opening and closing a new escrow since I have one in limbo but it still seems complex.

They also have many forms available for download on their website for members (lease addendum, 5-Day Notice, and much more) as well as resources (such as an eviction guide which has a timeline based on the local courts and laws).Finally, my Apartment Association charges $13 for tenant criminal/credit background checks which is pretty cheap, IMO.