Smyrna Property Management Blog

What Smyrna Landlords Need to Know About Security Deposits

Security deposits are one of the best ways to protect your property investment.When you select a tenant to live in your rental unit, you expect them to take care of the property. To protect your investment, you'll have them sign a rental agreement that ensures they pay r...

Lease Enforcement: A Guide on Dealing With Difficult Tenants in Smyrna

Every year, landlords evict an average of 3.5 million tenants in this country.If you're dealing with difficult tenants, eviction doesn't have to be the first course of action. Enforcing the terms of tenancy can happen in a respectful manner that gives the tenant a chance ...

PMI Terminus Earns International Certification

Smyrna, GA – March 3rd, 2022 — Co-owner of PMI Terminus has been named a Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®) by the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB). The board administers the CMCA examination, a rigorous te...

Tips for improving board member retention

Improving HOA board member retention starts at the beginning.Recruit board members carefullyWhen you’re looking for new board members, you should scout carefully. You want to find members who are invested in the association. Look for those community members who genuinely c...

Keep your community safe with policies and procedures

The safety and well being of community members should be of utmost importance to your HOA. Associations should act to the fullest extent possible to adhere to all procedures and policies that keep communities safe.Ultimately, the safety and security of the community is in the han...

Pet Owners Can Be Great Neighbors Too

Our HOA is filled with pet owners of all kinds.We love our dogs, cats, gerbils, hamsters, and the occasional reptile. Generally, we don’t have many pet-related problems.Pet poo is one of the few consistent HOA issues. Most residents walk their dogs on leashes and use waste...

Tips for new HOA board members

So, you’ve been asked to join your HOA board. Congrats! You may feel like this is unfamiliar territory. That’s understandable, but you’ll feel more ease with experience under your belt. But right now your job is to observe and absorb information. Become acquaint...