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Investor since 2004 with 80+ Doors + Agent with Remax/Team 912
Agent
4.7 stars
90 Reviews
Markets served
Richmond Hill, GA
Pooler, GA
Savannah, GA
Tybee Island, GA
Midway, GA
Wilmington Island, GA
Licenses, Designations or Certificates
Real Estate - Georgia Licensee No 419534
About us
Julie Gates is an entrepreneur and real estate investor in Savannah, GA. Julie is an agent who only works with real estate investors through Team912. Julie also owns Sid Was Here, which specializes in Short Term and Long Term Rental Management. Julie was recently featured in the book for Bigger Pockets, The 30 Day Stay. Julie started Sid Was Here to manage her own rentals. Investors started asking for management services and she soon found a niche working with furnished rentals. Julie is also a licensed real estate agent with Remax. Sid Was Here provides full service sales and management services all over the Savannah area. Sid Was Here and our licensed affiliates can handle the purchase, rehab and constant care of a property, from the guest management all the way through to the pest control and lawn care. Out of state investors will find a well vetted set of vendors at their disposal when choosing to work with Sid Was Here. In addition to her other activities, Julie runs the local investor meetup for the Savannah area, called Cashflow Savannah Meetup. This group meets monthly and all activities are free.
Specialties
Residential
Townhouse/Condo
Single-Family Rental
Multi-Family (2-4 units)
Fix & Flip
Land
Short Term Rental
New Construction
Reviews (90)
4.7 stars
90 Reviews
4.7 stars
87 Reviews
5.0 stars
3 Reviews
5.0 stars
3 months ago
Reviewed by
Joe Porto
I called Sid Was Here looking for advice on Airbnb investment properties, and I’m so glad I got connected with Julie, the owner. From the moment we spoke, it was clear she has deep expertise in real estate, investing, and property management. She generously shared insights that most people would charge for—and gave me a whole new perspective on short-term rentals in Georgia.
Julie didn't just answer my questions—she educated me. Her experience in the market, combined with her passion for helping others succeed, makes her a rare find in this industry. If you’re thinking about investing in Airbnb properties or need a sharp, dependable property manager, stop your search and call Julie. This is the kind of expert you want on your side!
5.0 stars
3 months ago
Reviewed by
Sarah Andrews
My husband, 3 year old daughter, and I stayed in the Savannah City View Unit. It was everything and more! The unit was updated and had all modern appliances but they were still able to keep that historic charm with the exposed brick and original features. My husband and daughter absolutely loved the movie theater room with the reclining massage chairs! I loved that we were able to walk to everything, if you’ve ever been to downtown Savannah you know how hard it is to find parking. We left our car in the parking garage all weekend and it was so convient! We will definitely be back soon!
5.0 stars
4 months ago
Reviewed by
Kyle Beauchamp
Julie was simply outstanding as our agent! She navigated our complex VA assumable loan—locking in a rate less than half the market average—all while keeping us under budget and in our desired school district. Despite pre-planned trips, her communication never wavered, and she identified a property and negotiated an amazing deal in record time. She was even able to work out a temporary occupancy agreement to get us in the house before closing since we had short notice of our move. We couldn’t have asked for a more dedicated, knowledgeable, and accommodating agent. Highly recommend!
5.0 stars
5 months ago
Reviewed by
John Dusenbury
Julie and her team have been nothing short of amazing. They were given an impossible task on an even more impossible deadline and made it happen like it was an everyday thing. When roadblocks popped up, they always had an answer. Attention to detail, check. Communication - supurb. Kindness - you bet. As an investor, you couldn't find someone with more knowledge and skill to help you meet your goals. I'm very lucky to have been paired with Julie and her team and hope that this is the start of a long investing journey together. Thank y'all!!
5.0 stars
5 months ago
Reviewed by
Shama Rathi
Absolutely incredible experience. We are seasoned investors and were blown away by the knowledgable team. This is a one stop shop from buying cash flowing properties, setting up and property management. Finding a company that is knowledgable and skilled at all three facets is a rare find. Julie went above and beyond and can not recommend enough.
1.0 star
6 months ago
Reviewed by
George Vanarnam
Worst management company in the Savannah area. Julie will get you in the door initially and her very well spoken conversations with make you feel at ease. After onboarding, don’t expect to ever hear from her again. She didn’t even give me a contact to address if there were any issues. Just the office number. This office is not local… it is a virtual assistant.
The communication with guests is also very poor. They said the pool was available when it was not. This resulted in a less than stellar review.
The cleaning has been terrible! Also resulting in poor reviews. Even months later after I had tried to address it before it is terrible.
Do yourself a favor and seek elsewhere for good management. This is not it.
5.0 stars
8 months ago
Reviewed by
Randy Roguski
The condo was immaculate and even nicer than the pictures. The host provided detailed instructions and was very responsive when we reached out. The location was wonderful, not far from town and places to eat but far enough away to have privacy and quiet. Highly recommend!
5.0 stars
12 months ago
Reviewed by
Don Gates
I have purchased a mix of over 30 investment properties with Julie and her team. The incredible value add of this team is hard to overstate. Julie and her team bring a depth of market knowledge, investment understanding, advice, and insight that I have been unable to find elsewhere. This is combined with a integrity and a high level of customer service. Why would I use anybody else? Why would you?
5.0 stars
12 months ago
Reviewed by
Lenore Mohr
I highly recommend this team if you are an investor looking in the Savannah area. There are few realtors in the country who are investors themselves and truly under and working with real estate investors. Highly recommend!
5.0 stars
12 months ago
Reviewed by
Dennis Fuccella
Julie knows every street in and around Savannah. She helped me buy my first rental property and went to bat for me with all the parties involved, all while giving me an invaluable education about this market and investing in general. She’s an investor herself and very familiar with short term, medium term, and long term rentals having done all of them herself. If you are looking to invest in or around Savannah Julie is simply the best!
5.0 stars
2 years ago
Reviewed by
Ashley McQuade
We stayed in the renovated Irish Bar hosted by Sid Was Here and it was incredible! This is THE spot to stay in for St. Patrick’s day. Two couples traveling together - we were feet from the parade route, and the rest of the city was very walkable. Beautiful, historic, spotless - it’s also across the street from two trolley stops. We had a blast and cannot wait to come back.
5.0 stars
12 months ago
Reviewed by
Don Gates
I have purchased a mix of over 30 investment properties with Julie and her team. The incredible value add of this team is hard to overstate. Julie and her team bring a depth of market knowledge, investment understanding, advice, and insight that I have been unable to find elsewhere. This is combined with a integrity and a high level of customer service. Why would I use anybody else? Why would you?
5.0 stars
12 months ago
Reviewed by
Lenore Mohr
I highly recommend this team if you are an investor looking in the Savannah area. There are few realtors in the country who are investors themselves and truly under and working with real estate investors. Highly recommend!
5.0 stars
12 months ago
Reviewed by
Dennis Fuccella
Julie knows every street in and around Savannah. She helped me buy my first rental property and went to bat for me with all the parties involved, all while giving me an invaluable education about this market and investing in general. She’s an investor herself and very familiar with short term, medium term, and long term rentals having done all of them herself. If you are looking to invest in or around Savannah Julie is simply the best!
5.0 stars
3 months ago
Reviewed by
Joe Porto
I called Sid Was Here looking for advice on Airbnb investment properties, and I’m so glad I got connected with Julie, the owner. From the moment we spoke, it was clear she has deep expertise in real estate, investing, and property management. She generously shared insights that most people would charge for—and gave me a whole new perspective on short-term rentals in Georgia.
Julie didn't just answer my questions—she educated me. Her experience in the market, combined with her passion for helping others succeed, makes her a rare find in this industry. If you’re thinking about investing in Airbnb properties or need a sharp, dependable property manager, stop your search and call Julie. This is the kind of expert you want on your side!
5.0 stars
3 months ago
Reviewed by
Sarah Andrews
My husband, 3 year old daughter, and I stayed in the Savannah City View Unit. It was everything and more! The unit was updated and had all modern appliances but they were still able to keep that historic charm with the exposed brick and original features. My husband and daughter absolutely loved the movie theater room with the reclining massage chairs! I loved that we were able to walk to everything, if you’ve ever been to downtown Savannah you know how hard it is to find parking. We left our car in the parking garage all weekend and it was so convient! We will definitely be back soon!
5.0 stars
4 months ago
Reviewed by
Kyle Beauchamp
Julie was simply outstanding as our agent! She navigated our complex VA assumable loan—locking in a rate less than half the market average—all while keeping us under budget and in our desired school district. Despite pre-planned trips, her communication never wavered, and she identified a property and negotiated an amazing deal in record time. She was even able to work out a temporary occupancy agreement to get us in the house before closing since we had short notice of our move. We couldn’t have asked for a more dedicated, knowledgeable, and accommodating agent. Highly recommend!
5.0 stars
5 months ago
Reviewed by
John Dusenbury
Julie and her team have been nothing short of amazing. They were given an impossible task on an even more impossible deadline and made it happen like it was an everyday thing. When roadblocks popped up, they always had an answer. Attention to detail, check. Communication - supurb. Kindness - you bet. As an investor, you couldn't find someone with more knowledge and skill to help you meet your goals. I'm very lucky to have been paired with Julie and her team and hope that this is the start of a long investing journey together. Thank y'all!!
5.0 stars
5 months ago
Reviewed by
Shama Rathi
Absolutely incredible experience. We are seasoned investors and were blown away by the knowledgable team. This is a one stop shop from buying cash flowing properties, setting up and property management. Finding a company that is knowledgable and skilled at all three facets is a rare find. Julie went above and beyond and can not recommend enough.
1.0 star
6 months ago
Reviewed by
George Vanarnam
Worst management company in the Savannah area. Julie will get you in the door initially and her very well spoken conversations with make you feel at ease. After onboarding, don’t expect to ever hear from her again. She didn’t even give me a contact to address if there were any issues. Just the office number. This office is not local… it is a virtual assistant.
The communication with guests is also very poor. They said the pool was available when it was not. This resulted in a less than stellar review.
The cleaning has been terrible! Also resulting in poor reviews. Even months later after I had tried to address it before it is terrible.
Do yourself a favor and seek elsewhere for good management. This is not it.
5.0 stars
8 months ago
Reviewed by
Randy Roguski
The condo was immaculate and even nicer than the pictures. The host provided detailed instructions and was very responsive when we reached out. The location was wonderful, not far from town and places to eat but far enough away to have privacy and quiet. Highly recommend!
5.0 stars
2 years ago
Reviewed by
Ashley McQuade
We stayed in the renovated Irish Bar hosted by Sid Was Here and it was incredible! This is THE spot to stay in for St. Patrick’s day. Two couples traveling together - we were feet from the parade route, and the rest of the city was very walkable. Beautiful, historic, spotless - it’s also across the street from two trolley stops. We had a blast and cannot wait to come back.
