Resources

Tools, forms, and educational content for McBride Property Management owners and residents across the CSRA. If you can't find what you need, call us.

For Property Owners

Owner Guides & Education

• Why hire a property manager in Augusta, GA
• How to price a rental property in the Augusta area
• What to look for in a tenant screening process
• Lease renewal strategies that keep good tenants
• Tenant turnover and make-ready checklist
• Security deposit best practices in Georgia
• The Georgia eviction process, step by step
• South Carolina landlord-tenant laws (for Aiken-area owners)
• Landlord insurance in Georgia
• Rental property tax deductions for Georgia landlords
• 1031 exchange basics for Augusta rental investors
• Accidental landlord guide (PCS, inheritance, can't-sell scenarios)
• When to raise rent on your Augusta rental
• Single-family vs. multifamily in the Augusta area
• Summer maintenance checklist for Augusta rentals

Owner Downloads (PDF)

Real working documents and reference material we use with our owners every day. Use them on your own, or as a head start on the conversation with us.

• CSRA Landlord Field Guide (PDF) — 12-page reference covering the Augusta / Columbia County / Aiken single-family rental market, Georgia and South Carolina rule differences, pricing, screening, and operating norms. Read once, keep as a reference.
• Operating Expenses Worksheet (PDF) — 4-page worksheet with line items and CSRA benchmarks so you can sanity-check your own numbers and arrive at a real NOI and cash flow figure.
• Pre-Rental Property Prep Checklist (PDF) — 6-page checklist for getting a home ready to list. Safety and code items, deferred maintenance triage, cosmetic prep, and the photography prep that drives faster lease-up.
• PCS Landlord Quick-Start Guide (PDF) — 6-page playbook for Fort Gordon families PCS-ing out and considering renting through the next assignment. Sell-vs-rent framework, timeline, and tax angles (depreciation, § 121 capital-gains exclusion).
• Tenant Screening Standards (PDF) — 3-page transparency document on the screening criteria we apply to every adult applicant: federal Fair Housing baseline, income, credit, rental history, and criminal history standards. Useful for owners and applicants alike.
• Annual Property Inspection Form (PDF) — 5-page inspection form we use on our owners' properties. Shared so you know what we look at and document on an annual walk.

What to Expect as a McBride PM Owner

Onboarding (first 1–2 weeks)

We walk every new property through the same onboarding sequence: a free rental analysis with a defensible market rent number, a property condition review, transfer of any existing lease and security deposit, professional listing photography, AppFolio account setup with your banking info for ACH disbursements, and a clear timeline for marketing or take-over.

Marketing & leasing

Active listings on Zillow, Apartments.com, Realtor.com, the local MLS, and our own rentals page. Self-scheduled showings (in-person or video) so applicants can see the home outside of business hours. Every adult applicant goes through credit, income, employment, rental history, criminal, and eviction screening — consistently applied to every applicant, per Fair Housing law.

Ongoing management

Tenants pay through their AppFolio portal. We handle the late-rent protocol, maintenance triage (24/7 portal access for residents), vendor coordination with our licensed and insured network, and all routine communication with your residents. You get a monthly owner statement, real-time ledger access in your owner portal, and a year-end 1099.

Maintenance approval

Routine repairs up to a per-incident threshold (typically $400, configurable in your management agreement) are handled without back-and-forth. Anything above that, or any non-routine work, we email you the vendor estimate and wait for your approval. True emergencies are handled immediately with prompt notification.

Renewals & turnover

We reach out to your residents 60–90 days before lease end with a renewal offer. When tenants do turn over, we follow a standard make-ready process (move-out inspection, security deposit reconciliation per state law, repairs, professional cleaning, re-marketing) to get the home back to revenue as fast as possible. Our portfolio averages 14 days on market for new listings.

If something goes wrong

If a tenant stops paying, we follow the Georgia or South Carolina dispossessory process with your authorization. If a property needs a major repair, we'll get you multiple bids. If you want to sell, we can either coordinate that directly or hand it cleanly back to you. You're never locked in — no long-term contracts required.

For specifics on fees and contract terms, request a free rental analysis and we'll send a custom proposal for your property.

For Residents & Applicants

Resident Guides

• How to apply for a rental with McBride PM
• Renting in Augusta, GA: what tenants need to know
• Moving to Augusta: rental tips for military families
• Living in Evans, GA: tenant guide
• Martinez, GA neighborhood guide for renters
• Georgia renter's insurance: what it covers and why it matters

Resident & Applicant Downloads (PDF)

The same forms and checklists you'll receive in your resident packet — downloadable here for quick reference.

Applying

• Rental Application (PDF) — the application every adult 18+ submits. Most applicants apply online through the listing's portal, but you can preview the questions and required documents here.
• Tenant Screening Standards (PDF) — the screening criteria we apply to every application: income, credit, rental history, and criminal history standards. Read this before you apply — if you don't meet a criterion, talk to us first; many gaps can be addressed with documentation, a co-signer, or a higher deposit.
• Tenant Information Form (PDF) — emergency contact, vehicle, and household information we collect at move-in.

Moving in and out

• Move-In Inspection Checklist (PDF) — what to document in your first 72 hours so you don't get charged at move-out for damage you didn't cause.
• Move-Out Inspection Checklist (PDF) — what we look for during the move-out walk and how to protect your security deposit.
• 30-Day Notice to Vacate (PDF) — the written notice you'll submit when you've decided to move out. Email it to the office or submit through your resident portal.

Living in your rental

• Maintenance Request Guide (PDF) — urgency levels (emergency, urgent, routine), what counts as each, and the response times you can expect. Also covers your right to a habitable home under Georgia's Safe at Home Act.
• Pet Addendum (PDF) — the pet addendum that attaches to the lease where pets are permitted. Service and assistance animals are not pets and are handled separately.

Need a form not listed here (lease amendment, roommate addition, etc.)? Log into your AppFolio resident portal or call (706) 339-2874 and we'll send you the right one.

Local Market Information

Detailed rental market overviews for each of our service areas:

External Resources

• Georgia Real Estate Commission Rules — the regulatory framework McBride PM operates under in Georgia.
• DoD BAH calculator — useful for military tenants and for owners pricing to BAH.
• Georgia DCA — Safe at Home Act — required pre-eviction notice rules effective July 2024.
• HUD Fair Market Rent data — useful reference for HCV / Section 8 pricing.