Why Columbus Investors Must Demand Elite Short-Term Rental Management In May 2024, Fifth Principle Properties conducted an analysis that painted a challenging picture: while Fort Benning demand gives Columbus a top national ranking, high debt service, increasing supply, and the challenging regulatory environment make profitability elusive for the average investor. Fifth Principle Properties delivers high quality short-term rentals to Columbus, GA The market has one overriding

Everyone talks about Airbnb in Atlanta and Savannah. Meanwhile, Columbus quietly prints cash flow. This isn’t a beach market that dies in winter; it’s a destination market  with year-round demand driven by Fort Benning and the local healthcare sector. If you’re weighing a conversion from long-term to short-term or launching a dedicated STR, here’s the 2025 Columbus snapshot — numbers, rules, and what actually wins bookings. 1) Who’s actually visiting (it’s not just tourists)

Appreciation or Cash Flow in 2025 Do You Want "Appreciation" or Do You Want Cash? In 2025, Georgia real estate investors face a binary choice. You can bet on the "glamour" of Atlanta—fighting for 5% yields in a market flooded with new supply—or you can look 100 miles south to Columbus, where "boring" government-backed stability is quietly generating 8-10% returns. For the last decade, Atlanta was the golden child. But as we head into Q2 of 2025, the math has shifted. With int

Owning rentals in Georgia isn’t just about rent and repairs anymore. In Atlanta (Fulton/DeKalb) and Columbus (Muscogee), the biggest threats to cash flow are property taxes and insurance. Assessment growth plus millage rates set above the revenue-neutral rollback lift tax bills even when “rates don’t change.” At the same time, premiums have climbed sharply since 2020 as rebuild costs and severe weather push carriers to reprice risk. The result is margin compression that erode

As a former Active Duty Army Officer, I've been investing in properties across the Southeast since 2008. Over that time, my properties...

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Why the Tax Hike in Columbus Real estate investors in Columbus, GA, are facing a notable increase in property taxes as the city aims to...

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The Mississippi Braves (AA team) is moving to town, and in this blog we'll explore how this change could positively impact our local area!

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