Sharing Our Property Management Knowledge

On our blog, you’ll find interesting and educational content that can help you as an investor and a landlord. We like to talk about topics like tenant screening, collecting rent, and avoiding eviction. We offer tips and advice on maintenance and management, and we share some local stories about the things we’re doing and the fun we’re having.

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Birmingham’s Current Eviction Moratorium

Birmingham’s Current Eviction Moratorium

Evicting a tenant in Birmingham has always been fairly straightforward. There’s a legal process that must be followed in order to remove a tenant and get possession of your property back. However, compared to other states, it’s pretty easy and not terribly time-consuming.

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You’ve Decided to Rent Out Your Birmingham Property, What Do You Do First?

You’ve Decided to Rent Out Your Birmingham Property, What Do You Do First?

Deciding to rent out your Birmingham property is a wise financial decision. Not only will you collect monthly rental income, you’ll watch your property grow in value. Tenants are essentially paying down your mortgage and contributing to expenses like taxes, insurance, and maintenance while they live there. If your home is paid off – even better! You’re earning straight cash flow and holding onto a valuable and appreciating asset.

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Understanding the Tenant-Landlord Laws in Birmingham

Understanding the Tenant-Landlord Laws in Birmingham

Landlord and tenant laws can be a complex web of requirements and regulations for Birmingham landlords. There are local, state, and federal laws that pertain to rental housing, and it’s easy to make a legal mistake, especially if you don’t know what those laws are. We...

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What is The Best Way to Charge for Utilities in an Apartment Building?

Whether or not you want to include utilities in the rental amount or keep them separate and billed according to usage is up to you. In a single-family rental home, it’s easy for tenants to set up their own accounts and manage their own utility bills.  In an older...

Maximizing Tax Time Benefits for Investment Property Owners

From depreciation and repairs to mortgage interest and operating expenses, there are numerous strategies for reducing what you owe the IRS at tax time. In this article, you’ll discover some of the most powerful tax strategies for investment property owners in...

How Do 1031 Exchanges Benefit Property Investors?

Birmingham, Alabama has risen to the top of Alabama's list of best places to live. As an investor in rental properties, concentrating in Birmingham can be highly advantageous, and a 1031 exchange might be the best option for you.  The IRS Section 1031 provides an...

I've been a client of DECAS Group for many years, for my rentals properties in Birmingham, Alabama.
Very good Property Management companies are not very common, but DECAS Group is definitely one of them.

The team is good, thorough & reliable.

If you're a landlord like me, I definitely recommend their services. Congrats and thank you.

Francois Braine-Bonnaire

Greater Birmingham Areas We Serve

Ensley: 35208, 35218
West End: 35204, 35211
Midfield: 35228
Fairfield: 35064
Center Point: 35215
Clay Chalkville: 35235
Eastlake: 35206
Irondale: 35210
Homewood: 35209
Vestavia Hills: 35216, 35243, 35223
Mountain Brook: 35213, 35223
Hoover: 35244, 35242, 35226

Helena: 35080
Alabaster: 35007
Trussville: 35173
Pinson: 35126
Pell City: 35125
Calera: 35040
Southside: 35205
Crestwood: 35212
Avondale: 35222
Hueytown: 35023
Bessemer: 35022
Pleasant Grove: 35127

Downtown Birmingham: 35203, 35222, 35212, 35234, 35207
Tarrant: 35217
Adamsville: 35005
Mt. Olive: 35117
Gardendale: 35071
Fultondale: 35068
Morris: 35116
Moody: 35004
Leeds: 35094
Sterrett: 35147
Chelsea: 35043
Pelham: 35124

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Decas Group

490 Wildwood Cir N Ste 170
Birmingham, AL 35209
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