Do I need to live on the property to rent out an ADU?

Whether an owner has to live on the property to rent out an accessory dwelling unit depends entirely on the local zoning ordinance where the property sits, since Georgia has no single statewide ADU law that answers this the same way everywhere. Some cities and counties require owner-occupancy as a condition of the ADU permit, and others don't restrict it at all. Check the zoning code for that specific city or county before assuming either answer applies to your property.