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Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the top cities for rental homes, according to a recent Zillow study.
The findings indicate that although property values are causing a rise in taxes, homeowners are increasingly renting their homes for more than their monthly mortgage payments to make ends meet.
Study: More Atlanta Property Owners Renting Out Homes
The study also shows that Atlanta continues to be a top draw for renters looking for a large metropolitan cities with modern amenities and plentiful jobs.
Despite the “We Full” moniker, Atlanta consistently pulls in migrants from across the country due to its relative affordability. That offers property owners an opportunity to make some money on their residences.
Here are the top metro areas where property owners are renting out their homes.
Top U.S. Cities For Renting Out Properties
Metro Area
Size
RankTypical
RentTypical Monthly Mortgage
Payment3$ Difference Between Rent and
Mortgage2Memphis
41
$1,504
$948
$556
Miami
8
$2,249
$1,727
$522
Atlanta
9
$1,787
$1,363
$424
Birmingham
49
$1,271
$868
$403
Tampa
19
$1,819
$1,435
$384
Indianapolis
33
$1,375
$1,044
$331
Orlando
27
$1,758
$1,444
$314
Charlotte
24
$1,628
$1,339
$290
Oklahoma
City42
$1,210
$931
$279
Detroit
12
$1,387
$1,119
$268
Last Thoughts
A Pew Research Center study says,70% of rental properties in the United States are owned by individuals rather than companies. That means that Americans see the value in turning their residences into wealth generators.
But property owners have been careful not to overdo it. These individuals typically own one or two properties, according to the study.
Are you interested in making money off where you live? Here’s how to rent out your home for profit.
Atlanta has one of the best real estate markets in the country, with affordable housing in every quadrant of the city. Large backyards, manicured parcels and strong neighborhoods with ample dining amenities make it one of the top places for transplants.
Not to mention that the city’s dining scene is the best in the Southeast. Looking for a home? Check out our Real Estate Resource Page.
Keep up with what’s going on in Atlanta’s real estate scene here with our Apartment Guide.
See The Latest Atlanta Real Estate News At AtlantaFi.com.
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The first-of-its kind Black Creator Conference is set to be held on Thursday, September 23 and Friday, September 24, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia.
The conference, hosted by Triller, is geared toward giving black creators the tools they need to success across several major disciplines, including entertainment, lifestyle, fashion and sports.
Triller Set To Launch New Content Creator Platform In Atlanta
Triller also is poised to launch a new content creator platform featuring artificial intelligence-based monetization tools, which will be free for those who attend the conference.
At the conference, attendees will be able to meet Fortune 500 brand managers, executives and sponsors who can attach them to branded content on the spot.
“Triller has always sought to empower Black creators who shape our entertainment and culture, so we are excited to formalize our ongoing support of Black creators through this unique event,” said Mahi de Silva, CEO of TrillerNet, parent company of Triller. “By showcasing established and up-and-coming creative voices and by sharing our powerful technology platform, relationships and opportunities, and with the support of partners like The Collab Crib, we can ensure Black creators are front and center in the growing digital economy.”
Event
Black Creator Conference
Date
Thursday, September 23 and Friday, September 24, 2021
“The Black Creator Conference is designed to help Black creators gain a more substantial foothold in the ever-evolving digital marketing space and to foster greater racial equity across the overall media economy,” said Bonin Bough, Triller’s Chief Growth Officer, who spearheaded the conference initiative for Triller. “We’re excited to bring together creators and advertisers in a dynamic and supportive environment that will enhance opportunities for everyone.”
More details on the conference are set to be announced soon.
Final Word
There are many ways you can support black creators in your own community. Make sure you stay up to date on the latest grants and other funding available to qualified businesses.
Atlanta has a lot of inspirational people and AtlantaFi.com is going to introduce you to many of them as well as cool places to go, great restaurants and other ATL happenings.
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If you’re planning on visiting Atlanta’s upper west side, you should stop by Fox Bros BBQ for some delicious brisket. The new Atlanta restaurant is now serving customers after recently opening its doors.In this article, I’m going to tell you what you need to know about the latest Fox Bros eatery in Georgia’s largest city. If you’re a fan of slow-roasted meats, ribs, pulled pork & Southern sides, then Fox Bros is for you!
Fox Bros Opens On Atlanta’s Westside
Twin brothers and owners Jonathan and Justin Fox have turned the Fox Bros. brand into the premiere barbecue restaurants in Atlanta. The Fort Worth, Texas natives opened the original eatery on DeKalb Avenue 12 years ago.
The new Fox Bros. has opened its doors in The Works, an 80-acre mixed-use development built by Selig Development.
“We spent nearly four years finding the perfect space and we knew immediately that The Works would work for us,” says co-owner and pitmaster Jonathan Fox. “We are thrilled to be a part of the project’s community of creative makers and are excited for our guests to enjoy a full experience, from retail to dining and more, while visiting us.”
The new location will be double the size of the first Fox Bros and will come complete with a smokehouse and gaming area.
Here are other features of the new Fox Bros. restaurant:
- More than 9,300 square feet of space
- An estimated 325 seats
- Two covered patios
- The Spur, a 970-foot linear park that runs along a former rail spur at The Works
- Large smokehouse
- Gaming area
Where Is The Westside Fox Bros Located?
The new Fox Bros. is located in The Works development, which is located at 204 Chattahoochee Row NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. Here’s a map so you can see the area:
Where To Get Some Good Barbecue In Atlanta
Atlanta’s Fox Bros is one of the best places for good barbecue in Atlanta. The restaurant’s other locations are:
- 1238 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
- 120 Ottley Drive, NE Atlanta, GA 30324
Are you a fan of biscuits and brisket? Here are some other fine BBQ joints in Atlanta.
Here are the best new restaurants in Atlanta
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Who wants to see Hamilton in Atlanta, Georgia? The hit musical is coming to Atlanta and you can go for cheap!
A partnership between producer Jeffrey Seller (Hamilton, Avenue Q and Rent) is making it possible for fans of the hit musical stage play to get some seats.
Want To See Hamilton In Atlanta? Here’s How To Go For Cheap
There will be a digital lottery for Hamilton tickets timed for the premiere of the show’s first performance (Aug. 22) in Atlanta at the Fox Theatre in Midtown.
While general admission prices will be in line with the market rate, a limited number of tickets for every Atlanta performance will be available for $10 each.
When Will The Hamilton Lottery Open?
The lottery will first open at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13 and will close at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19 for tickets to performances Aug. 22 – 29 (Hamilton performances begin on a Sunday).
Subsequent digital lotteries will begin on each Friday and close the following Thursday for the upcoming week’s performances.
Here’s How To Enter The Hamilton Lottery
To enter the lottery, there are a couple ways to go about it:
- You have to download the Hamilton app for Android or iOS.
- You can also visit Hamlton Lottery online to register.
The lottery will open at 10 a.m. every Friday and will close for entry at 12 p.m. the next Thursday prior to the following week’s performances.
Winner and non-winner notifications will be sent between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week’s performances via email and mobile push notification.Winners will have two hours to claim and pay for their ticket(s).
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You may remember in 2019 that an aspiring actress wanted to catch the attention of movie mogul Tyler Perry to get a leading role.Raquel Palmer paid for a billboard towering over an Atlanta highway to get the attention of Perry. Well, mission accomplished: Palmer has been cast as the lead in Perry’s upcoming series for BET+.Actress Who Rented Atlanta Billboard Lands Lead Role In Tyler Perry Series
Perry spend more than $2,000 on the attention-grabbing gimmick on the billboard, which read: “Attention Mr. Perry, Racquel Bailey is your next leading lady.”The stunt almost backfired on Palmer as Perry took to social media to scold the young actress.“Auhhh…. soooooo…… here’s the deal,” he wrote on Instagram. “This is not the way to get my attention if you’re looking for a role in one of my shows. Please DON’T DO THIS, SAVE YOUR MONEY!! This is the third time that someone has done this. PLEASE STOP! To audition is FREE!! I’m sure you can use that money for a better purpose.”
But the move ultimately proved successful, Palmer landed a role on BET’s Sistas shortly after the billboard was removed.
Perry told TMZ that she will star alongside actress and former model Eva Marcille in All the Queens Men which will stream on BET+.
The series is about the tales of a woman who runs an exotic male strip club.
“I play Blue, who is her head of security,” Palmer told TMZ. I pick up any loose ends, I’m extremely loyal to Madam and anything that she needs to be done.”
Palmer has appeared in several productions during her short time as an actress. Her roles include:
- All the Queen’s Men (2021)
- Sistas (2020-2021)
- The Night Of (2021)
- FBI (2020)
Want to be like Palmer? Perry is hiring regularly for key roles in his movies and shows.
Are you interested in becoming an actor in Atlanta? You’re in the right place!With more than 900 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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BK Lobster, the seafood restaurant that made its name in New York City, is expanding in metro Atlanta.
BK Lobster is a Brooklyn-based seafood franchise that opened its first metro Atlanta location on July 11, 2021, in Forest Park next to the King of Diamonds nightclub.
BK Lobster Looking For Franchisees In Atlanta
The person responsible for the restaurant’s opening is BK Lobster CEO Rodney Bonds, who debuted the eatery two years ago in Brooklyn.
Bonds also has big plans for the eatery to be used as an events space, including weekend brunches and more.
What’s On The Menu At BK Lobster?
The menu at BK Lobster consists primarily of lobster rolls done in different tasty variations. But there’s more: BK Lobster also has other seafood dishes you can try.
Here’s a sampling of some of the dishes you can order on the BK Lobster menu:
- Lobster Roll
- Lobster Mac ‘N Cheese
- Lobster Pasta
- Lobster Salad
- Crab Legs
- Shrimp
- Chicken Wings
- Waffles
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Where Is BK Lobster Located In Atlanta?
BK Lobster is opening or has opened the following metro Atlanta locations:
- BK Lobster Midtown: 855 Peachtree St NE
- BK Lobster Roswell: 880 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell
- BK Lobster downtown Atlanta: 495 Whitehall Street in Castleberry Hill.
The first BK Lobster in the area is the one located at 4730 Frontage Road in Forest Park. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Final Thoughts
Lobster dishes are some of the most delicious you can enjoy in the Atlanta area. BK Lobster is one of many black-owned restaurants in Atlanta.You can find great places to eat inside and outside of the Perimeter. Are you on the south end of town? Don’t sleep on College Park’s restaurant scene.
If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following. -
If you’re a tea lover, you’re going to enjoy this one: Brooklyn Tea is opening their first franchise in Atlanta this summer!
Brooklyn Tea, began with a location in the Bedford–Stuyvesant aka Bed-Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York in 2019.
Brooklyn Tea’s Atlanta Location Will Open This Summer
Since then, the establishment has become synonymous with high quality, organic, and fair trade tea.
Brooklyn Tea founders Alfonso (Ali) Wright and Jamila McGill pride themselves on providing free-expert level tea education to customers, including promoting the holistic benefits of drinking tea.
The business found a second home in Atlanta due to McGill’s roots at Spelman College, which she attended alongside fellow alumna and longtime entrepreneur, Kerri-Ann T. Thomas.
When Thomas reached out to McGill about bringing Brooklyn Tea to Atlanta, it was just like old times. Located just minutes from Spelman and the AU Center, Brooklyn Tea will focus on serving the community and partnering with local organizations.
Photo credit: Brooklyn Tea We’ll be sure to bring you more information on Brooklyn Tea as we learn of it.
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Are you a fan of South Carolina-style barbecue? We’re talking whole hog. Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ opened his barbecue restaurant in southwest Atlanta on July 27, 2021.
Scott, a James Beard Award-winning chef, launch his first BBQ restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, three years ago.
For his entry to Georgia, Scott has teamed with The Pihakis Restaurant Group to bring smoky and flavorful barbecue to Atlanta.
Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ Opening In Atlanta’s Adair Park Neighborhood
Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ also has locations in Birmingham, Alabama. The eatery was supposed to open in Atlanta by the end of 2020, but was delayed.
It was also going to open in Atlanta’s West End, but has chosen the popular Adair Park neighborhood.
How does Scott make his barbecue? The restaurant’s website describes it like this:
Hardwood is burned down to glowing embers at the side of the bbq pits. Those embers are shoveled carefully under the meat and tended—paying special attention to temperature and heat placement—using those coals to regulate cooking through the entire process.
Sounds absolutely delicious…
What’s On The Menu At Rodney Scott’s BBQ?
Rodney Scott’s BBQ menu includes brisket, a BBQ sandwich, as well as half-and full-slabs with sides like macaroni, greens and more. Check out one of the menus below:
If you can’t see the smoke from his grill at his local eatery, Scott will also be featured in the upcoming Netflix series “Chef’s Table.”
The documentary series has won acclaim for its deep dives into the culinary arts of various chefs, butchers and pitmasters like Scott.
Where Is Rodney Scott’s BBQ Located In Atlanta?
Rodney Scott’s BBQ is located at 668 Metropolitan Pkwy. SW Atlanta, Ga. Here’s a map to help you find it.
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JoJo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge, a funky retro-style bar, is having its grand opening on Friday, July 23, 2021, according to the establishment’s website.
The bar is tucked away deep inside Colony Square’s food space Politan Row, which opened this summer.
JoJo’s has a ’70s vibe that extends to the drinks, decor and even the website, which is plastered with vinyl-style posters of the greats of yesteryear.
“Expect oft-maligned favorites from the era of disco and glam. You’ll channel a time of skates and tapes, when seedy glamour, indulgence, and boogie were king,” the lounge’s website says.
Jojo’s is located at the back of the food hall, and the disco glam atmosphere will make you think you were in the days of the Carter Administration.
Where Is JoJo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge Located?
JoJo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge is located at 1197 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Here’s a map to help you find it.
If you want to check out some other romantic restaurants in Atlanta, these are hard to beat. But Atlanta also has trendy restaurants, pop-ups and time-tested landmarks that continue to draw big crowds.Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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Have you ever taken a selfie? Actually the answer is really how many selfies have you taken? Everybody loves to take selfies and post them on Instagram or another social media platform.
But what do you know about the Selfie Museum in Atlanta? It’s a great place to take the kids and more. Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in going.
Selfie Museum: What You Need To Know
The Selfie Museum is a pop-up installation that caters to everyone to toddlers to adults who love taking photos of themselves. In a very short time, the museum has become an Atlanta landmark.
Interested in checking it out? Here are some things you will want to know.
What Is The Selfie Museum?
The Selfie Museum is a family-friendly destination for both visitors to Atlanta as well as local residents who love taking photos of themselves. Is it an actual museum? Not really.
The Selfie Museum is a photography studio located in the heart of the city offering something fun to do for families and individuals.
The fun backgrounds, sights and colors make for some of the best photos you’ll ever take of yourself. All you need to bring is a cheerful smile and your camera!
How Much Does The Selfie Museum Cost?
Contrary to popular belief, the Selfie Museum is not free. You can enjoy it for a small cost of admission. Here are the prices:
- Ages 0-3: Free
- Ages 4-12: $22
- Adults Mon-Thur: $27
- Adults Fri-Sun: $32
Reserve your ticket online HERE.
What Are The Hours For The Selfie Museum?
You might imagine that something like a selfie museum would be open 24/7, but no, everyone has to get their beauty rest for… photos (duh). Here are the operating hours of the Selfie Museum:
- Mon – Thur: 12pm – 9pm
- Fri: 12pm – 10pm
- Sat: 10am – 12am (midnight)
- Sun: 10am – 9pm
Where Is The Selfie Museum Located?
The Selfie Museum is located at 116 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. Atlanta, Ga. 30313. If you type “SELFIE MUSEUM” into Google Maps, you’ll be shown it on your device. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Final Word
If you’re visiting the city or just want something fun to do while downtown, check out the Selfie Museum. If you’re bringing a large group of 15 or more people, reach out to atlantaselfiemuseum@gmail.com for a discounted rate.
While you’re at it, take advantage of the outdoors. Don’t miss these awesome summer festivals.
The fun is just starting. Are you a beer drinker? You also may want to visit a craft brewery in the city.
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