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Invest with Roots

Pools investors to acquire rental properties

Renovation Project Manager

Full-Time
$60k - $80k/yr+ Mileage and expenses reimbursed
Mid
Atlanta, GA, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of experience in residential construction, renovation, or property maintenance coordination.
  • A solid understanding of home remodeling and construction processes, including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and contractor management.
  • Experience managing multiple active job sites simultaneously.
  • Familiarity with local building codes, permitting processes, and inspection requirements.
  • Proficiency with project management or maintenance software and Google Workspace tools.
  • Ability to perform takeoffs, basic measurements, and labor and material estimates.
  • A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are required; mileage is reimbursed.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee multiple residential renovation projects across Greater Atlanta, managing timelines, budgets, and quality from start to finish.
  • Define project scopes, estimate labor and material costs, and develop detailed project budgets.
  • Create and manage project schedules, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
  • Coordinate subcontractors and vendors through bidding, contracting, scheduling, ordering, and invoice approval.
  • Conduct regular site visits to verify progress, quality, safety, and site security, and document updates with photos and field reports.
  • Ensure required permits, inspections, and code-compliance items are completed accurately and on time.
  • Manage and validate change orders, tracking cost and schedule impacts.
  • Perform regular expense audits and reconcile project budgets with actual costs.
  • Oversee punch lists and final walkthroughs to ensure homes meet Roots’ quality standards before turnover.
  • Maintain relationships with subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and internal team members.
  • Collaborate with internal partners to align budgets, schedules, and project priorities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Construction-related certifications, hands-on trade experience, or previous work as a foreman or maintenance coordinator.

About the company

What Roots does: Roots pools money from individual investors to buy and manage residential rental properties, creating a simple, turnkey real estate investment with a social mission. How its product works: Investors contribute capital, Roots acquires rental homes, handles property management and leasing, and earns returns from ongoing rent payments plus property value appreciation, distributing profits to investors over time. How it differs from competitors: It pairs financial returns with a social impact, offering a hassle-free, community-focused real estate investment aimed at helping renters while building wealth for investors, targeting individuals who lack time, expertise, or large capital to invest directly in properties. What the goal is: to provide reliable long-term financial growth for investors while improving housing outcomes for renters, creating a win-win investment that benefits both sides.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2M

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • Roots reported $134.3 million NAV and 626 properties on July 10, 2026.
  • July 2026 update showed $1.26 million distributed and 12.01% trailing twelve-month returns.
  • Dominique Wilkins joined Roots in June 2024, strengthening Atlanta brand credibility and distribution reach.

What critics are saying

  • Seed InvestCo sued Roots Management Group on August 14, 2025 over trademark infringement.
  • Single-fund concentration in Atlanta and Sun Belt rentals exposes Roots to local pricing shocks.
  • If quarterly returns weaken, redemption pressure and trust erosion can cripple fundraising by 2027.

What makes Invest with Roots unique

  • Roots' Live In It Like You Own It program shares REIT equity with renters.
  • Roots accepts $100 investments, widening access beyond accredited real-estate investors.
  • Roots pools capital into a single residential REIT, simplifying ownership and quarterly distributions.

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