CASE STUDY: THE GEORGIA STORY

FROM $1.6M TO $4.1M
IN 24 MONTHS

The complete story of how we turned a distressed 24-unit apartment complex in Savannah, Georgia into a high-performing, fully-repositioned asset.

Savannah, Georgia24 Units24-Month Project
$1.6M
Starting Value
$4.1M
Final Value
$2.5M
Equity Created
+75%
Rent Increase

The Challenge

A tired owner with 30 years of deferred maintenance. Rents stuck at $800/month in a market demanding $1,200+. Rotting plumbing, failing electrical, and a property management company that had given up.

30 Years of Neglect

Rotting plumbing throughout, original 1970s infrastructure.

Previous Management

Owner managed the property himself but struggled with the scale.

High Complexity

Managing many vendors: HVAC, GC, Permits, Plumber, 24 tenants, strict schedule planning.

$50K Emergency

Unexpected electrical meter replacement required.

Asset Valuation Growth

$0.0M$1.5M$3.0M$4.5M$6.0MBeforeAfter

The Treatment Plan

Our systematic approach to transforming this distressed asset.

Month 1-2

Acquisition & Assessment

Complete due diligence, fired existing management, assessed all deferred maintenance.

Month 3-4

Financing Secured

$1.2M LOAN + 800K Rennovation

Month 5-8

Phase 1 Renovations

Replaced all plumbing infrastructure, electrical meter upgrade ($50K emergency fix).

Month 9-14

Unit Renovations

Systematic unit-by-unit upgrades as tenants turned over. Modern finishes, new appliances.

Month 15-20

Re-Tenanting

$800 TO $1400+

Month 21-24

Stabilization & Refinance

Property stabilized at 95%+ occupancy. Refinanced to pull out equity.

The Results

Quantifiable proof of our asset management methodology.

Before vs. After

Property Valuation
$1,600,000$4,100,000
Average Rent/Unit
$800/mo$1,400+/mo
Occupancy Rate
78%96%
Annual NOI
$140,000$240,000

Rent Growth Per Unit

BeforeAfter$0$350$700$1050$1400
Before: $800/mo
After: $1,400+/mo
Total Equity Created
$2,500,000
In just 24 months

Key Success Factors

Immediate replacement of passive management with proactive, investor-minded team
Secured competitive financing despite distressed asset condition
Handled crisis situations (city violations, emergency repairs) decisively
Systematic renovation approach minimizing vacancy during transition
Aggressive but market-appropriate re-tenanting strategy
Constant communication with owner throughout entire process

Is Your Property Next?

If you have a distressed or underperforming asset, let's discuss how our proven methodology can transform it into a wealth-generating machine.