About
Atlanta-based owner-operator landlord transitioning into professional property management.
For the past 11 years, I have owned and operated rental properties through Steele Blue Homes LLC. My hands-on work includes lease management and renewals, tenant relations coordinated through a professional property manager, maintenance and renovation oversight — including a complete 2024 renovation of an Atlanta single-family home (new roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC) — vendor selection and compliance, and property financials in QuickBooks.
I currently work as a Supply Chain Manager with Avis Budget Group, overseeing regional fleet maintenance, damage recovery, and third-party vendor compliance. Before that, I spent 15+ years in IT as a test automation engineer and QA lead, and I served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
I am now focusing that operations, vendor management, and property experience on a property management career. I am targeting Assistant Property Manager, Leasing, and Property Management Operations roles in the Atlanta area under a licensed Georgia broker. Next step: Georgia real estate salesperson licensure, which managing properties for others requires.
Experience
Property Manager — Owner/Operator
Residential rental operations: lease renewals and pricing, maintenance and capital-improvement oversight, vendor selection and SLA compliance, insurance placement, and full property financials in QuickBooks. Portfolio has included single-family rentals in Washington and Atlanta.
Supply Chain Manager
Regional fleet operations: fleet maintenance programs, damage recovery, and third-party vendor compliance against service-level agreements across the region.
Earlier: 15+ years in IT as a test automation engineer and QA lead · U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Skills
From the Blog
Saving Pennies, Spending Dimes: The False Economy of the Neglected Tenant →
Neglect borrows small savings against a very large turnover bill. Attention is the cheapest retention money there is.
Manage the Income Like It's the Appraisal — Because It Is →
Why rent growth is the most valuable thing a manager controls: income is how a property is valued.
Renewals Start 90 Days Early: The Turnover Math →
Turnover is the silent expense. The calendar is the cheapest retention tool there is.