From Slum to Success: How This Landlord Transformed Atlanta Housing & Saved a Failing School

Welcome to another episode of Property Pro Tips with the Pros!In this episode, Trevor Henson interviews Margaret Stagmeier, author of Blighted, founder of TI Asset Management, and the visionary behind Star-C and EduHousing. With over 3,800 affordable units under management, she shares how her mission-driven real estate model revitalized high-crime properties, boosted school performance, and prevented thousands of evictions across metro Atlanta.🧠 What you’ll learn:The connection between housing stability and school performanceHow afterschool programs turned kids into top performersWhy evictions don’t have to be inevitableHow property owners can become community change-makers📚 Margaret’s book Blighted follows real tenants, drug dealers, and school staff through the transformation of one of Atlanta’s most dangerous properties.💡 “If you want to change the world, start with the building next to the school.”🎯 This episode is a must-watch for landlords, developers, affordable housing leaders, and anyone interested in purpose-driven real estate.👉 Learn more or get involved: www.star-c.org👉 Follow Margaret on LinkedIn: [Search Margaret Stagmeier]🎧 Listen to more episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.#AffordableHousing #RealEstateImpact #AtlantaRealEstate #SchoolPerformance #MultifamilyInvesting #EvictionRelief #StarC #PropertyManagement #MissionDrivenBusiness #BlightedBook #GeorgiaRealEstate #SocialImpactInvesting #Podcast