When you hire a professional Macon property management company, you’re looking for years of experience in the local market, additional expertise in the industry as a whole, and new ideas that will help you earn more and spend less on your investment.
Fickling & Company’s Multi-Family Division has had an extraordinary year. Our apartment portfolio has doubled in size, and revenues are up by 55% over last year’s operating results. The Fourth Quarter has been particularly successful for the Fickling properties. We have consistently outperformed the market, with occupancies averaging 95% or greater. Market rents have also…
Buy or sell? List my property or keep it off the market until the market turns around? Engage the expertise of a seasoned commercial real estate broker or try to handle myself? These are all questions commercial real estate investors are faced with on a daily basis. One thing I think we are all keenly…
It may be hard to believe, but the back-to-school season is right around the corner. As summer wraps up, now is the perfect time to get your home organized and ready for a fresh start. A well-prepped space can ease the transition and set your whole family up for a successful school year. Here are…
If you love movies, cool venues, and a good time, you need to check out the Macon Film Festival. Held every summer in downtown Macon, Georgia, this indie film fest has been bringing together filmmakers and fans for 20 years — and it’s only getting better with age. The 2025 Macon Film Festival runs from…
Tenant turnover periods can be stressful for both landlords and tenants, but they don’t have to be. When you put together an organized, automated, and well-documented process, you can expect to start and end the tenancy on a positive note. Remember that tenant communication is critical, especially when they’re moving into the property and preparing…
Halloween is the one time of year we like being a little scared. However, when it comes to buying or selling a home, no one wants any real-life frights. As the nights get cooler and pumpkins pop up on porches, here are a few ways to keep your real estate plans from turning into a…
8 Essential House Hunting Tips for Home Buyers Consider your finances before you start your search. You don’t want to fall in love with a home you can’t afford, so determine how much you can spend on your home. Think about the various types of properties you’re most interested in and list all home amenities…
If there is one thing I’ve learned in the multi-family industry, it is vital to have a quality resident retention plan in place in order to maintain a high occupancy. If your customers are pleased with you after they move in and stay that way through their lease term, they are more likely to remain…
2006 has been a record breaking year in Houston County real estate for new construction in the commercial realm of retail, office, hotels, churches, schools and multi-family projects. Within the last sixty days the city is showing twenty-seven commercial projects under review, eighteen more being resubmitted for review, nineteen approved, thirty-one under construction, and twenty-one…
