Todd Ortscheid of GTLRealEstate talks about why an additional commission is charged on maintenance and repairs over and above the standard monthly management fee. We manage a broad range of properties, and maintenance and repairs are a huge source of our expenses. We...
You’re probably looking for a management company, otherwise you probably wouldn’t be reading this blog. So what should you do? Should you just select the company with the cheapest monthly management fee? Probably not, for several reasons. First, you should...
When we talk to prospective clients, and sometimes even current clients at lease renewal time, we sometimes gets questions about rent estimates that the person has seen online, usually on a web site such as Zillow. While these estimates are certainly interesting for...
Just about every brokerage includes a clause in their property management agreement that deals with a situation where the owner sells the property to the tenant. While this happens only rarely, owners are usually interested in how this would work, and it’s a...
Many owners of rental property have friends who also own rental property, and they sometimes wonder why it’s taking longer to rent their house than it did their friend’s. There could be many reasons, including the condition of the house, the neighborhood,...
The latest rental property occupancy data is in from Axiometrics, one of the leading providers of multi-family property data in the country. The occupancy rate, a very important metric for income property owners, remained high at 95%. This is up from the 94.8%...
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Julia has a very diverse background. She grew up in Louisiana where she graduated with a Bachelor of Music (performance) from Louisiana Tech University. After obtaining her degree, she then earned her registered nurse certificate from Baptist Health College in Little Rock, AR. After working for some years as a registered nurse in Florida, she obtained her real estate license in 2007. She has held a real estate license in Florida, New Mexico, and Georgia.
Todd J. Ortscheid, Chairman, President, CEO, & Owner
Todd has held a real estate sales license in Georgia since 2008. Born in Charleston, West Virginia in 1982, he has also lived in Florida and Ohio. He majored in professional aviation at Embry Riddle University. Prior to joining GTL Property Management & Sales, he worked as an airline pilot for a major airline based in Atlanta, and also served as an Executive Vice President of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l.
Nicole has been in property management since 2008. Born and raised in Southern Indiana, she attended the University of Southern Indiana, majoring in Business Administration with an entrepreneurship emphasis. Before joining GTL Property Management & Sales, Nicole resided in Columbia, South Carolina, where she connected with a local community. She served as a key community activity coordinator.
Monica is originally from California and a mother of two boys. She has been a North Georgia resident for over 16 years and calls Georgia home. Monica was originally licensed in 2004. She has worked in property management, in many different arenas, for 10 years. Her educational background is in marketing and business management.
Gary has held a real estate license since the 1980s, and has been licensed as a sales agent in Georgia, Ohio, Florida, and West Virginia. In addition, he is licensed as a broker in both Georgia and Florida. Gary started Central Georgia Realty in 2008, and opened GTL Property Management & Sales in 2016. Gary previously served in the United States Navy, and worked in various management positions for Unit Rig, Ray C. Call, Western Branch Diesel, Williams Detroit Diesel, and Courtesy Automotive Group.
We appreciate your interest in our available homes for lease offered by GTL PM. In order to qualify for one of our rental properties, you must submit a rental application. The rental application must be completed by each person age 18 years and older who will occupy the property. Applicants are required to complete the application in its entirety and submit all specified documents.
Leases are granted on a first-approved application basis. GTL Property Management will process your application and notify you if you qualify to lease the desired property. Allow two business days for the rental application to be processed. If any additional information is needed a representative will contact you.
Tamara graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelors in Marketing. She has been a licensed, active real estate agent since 1999, and expanded her field to include property management in 2014. Tamara has a grown son and daughter. Her son, Zach, also works for GTL Real Estate. Tamara was born and raised in Atlanta, as were both of her parents. Her expertise in a variety of areas of town is a great asset in assisting you with your home buying, selling, or renting needs.
Zach is an Atlanta native who attended Gwinnett Tech. Zach obtained his Georgia real estate license in 2016 and has focused on the property management side of the business, primarily working on the west side of Atlanta and inside the perimeter. His knowledge and expertise in many parts of the Atlanta market give his clients an excellent advantage.
Angel became a part of GTL Real Estate in 2019. His educational background includes Information Technology and Music. He is a fluent English and Spanish speaker, and his hobbies include playing piano and oil painting.
Luis comes to GTL from a background in project administration, human resources, and customer service. He has a bachelor’s degree in Urban Development and a master’s degree in Administration and Environmental Audits. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, and he enjoys spending time with his two children.
Lucy joins GTL Real Estate from a background in language interpretation, logistics, application processing, and documentation. Her educational background is in International Relations. Lucy is from Mexico, and she is multilingual, fluent in Spanish, French, and English.
Julia Fink, Assistant Property Manager
Todd J. Ortscheid, Chairman, President, CEO, & Owner
Nicole Bennett, Property Manager
Gary Ortscheid, Broker, Vice President, & Owner
Tamara Brooks
Zach Chapman
Angel Gaspar, Director of Leasing
Luis Vales, Director of Maintenance
Lucy Villasana, Director of Property Management