Expert insights for property owners and tenants in Augusta and Columbia County
August 18, 2026
Georgia law sets clear thresholds for when rental repairs need a licensed contractor. Here's what every CSRA landlord must know before scheduling a repair.
Read more →August 8, 2026
What Georgia landlords must do when a tenant requests a service animal or ESA — and what HUD's May 2026 enforcement shift actually changes for CSRA rental owners.
Read more →August 1, 2026
How to legally evict a tenant in Aiken County or North Augusta, SC: notice periods, magistrate court steps, costs, timeline, and key differences from Georgia.
Read more →July 26, 2026
What CSRA property managers check during annual inspections, how Georgia law governs landlord entry, and how McBride PM reports findings to owners through AppFolio.
Read more →July 25, 2026
What tenants need to know about Hephzibah, GA rentals: prices, neighborhoods, commutes to Fort Gordon and SRS, and your Georgia Safe at Home Act rights.
Read more →July 24, 2026
Georgia has no statutory grace period — your tenant is late on day one. What Augusta-area landlords must do from the first missed payment through dispossessory filing.
Read more →July 23, 2026
Exactly what the AppFolio owner portal shows CSRA landlords: financial reports, maintenance status, and documents. A plain-English guide from McBride PM.
Read more →July 22, 2026
How CSRA property managers vet, license-verify, and oversee maintenance vendors — what Augusta-area rental owners should expect from any professional PM firm.
Read more →July 21, 2026
Georgia's O.C.G.A. § 44-7-33 sets formal inspection requirements for CSRA rental owners. Skip the written defect list and you may forfeit every security deposit deduction.
Read more →July 12, 2026
Georgia law requires landlords to maintain HVAC when it's provided in a rental. Here's the repair-vs-replace framework, 2026 cost data, and lease language every CSRA owner needs.
Read more →Find out how McBride Property Management can protect your investment and save you time. Talk to Amber, our Business Development Manager.
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