Property Management Blog - Tips, Help, Advice for Landlords, Investors and Renters in NC & SC

How do you pick out an exterior color? It's been a nightmare. We have tried everything. We messed up in the first round. You can see that bright yellow cream. Now we're testing out every other color we can possibly imagine. And we finally cam... read more >>

Here's why landlords do not want to use Zillow to find their tenant. Zillow does not verify the information submitted by that applicant. So, you could end up with Joe, but his real name is Scott. And they likely will never pay you rent. So, you&#... read more >>

Here's the fastest way in Charlotte to make more money on your investment properties. One, add a Tesla charger. Number two, add an ADU, alternative dwelling unit, to your already existing property. Your ADU allows you to have double income on the... read more >>

Here's how you can get a better clientele through Airbnb. The ADU is the answer - Alternative Dwelling Unit. ADUs are kind of unique to the Charlotte market and welcomed by our city government. Typically attracts the executive business traveler b... read more >>

Have you thought about raising your income on your investment properties? The city of Charlotte is actually encouraging and making it really easy to do. They want more housing in Charlotte. So, if you have a property that has a big enough backyard, w... read more >>

Here's a great option for traveling nurses to stay in the Charlotte area. Renting for two to three months? Then this is the option. The answer is furnished ADU, Alternative Dwelling Unit, that you can put on already a rental property that you alr... read more >>

Here's a quick way to add $1200 to $2500 to your monthly income from your investment property. We're going to bring in an additional tenant to pay on top of what you're already getting. And how we do that is by adding an ADU to your alrea... read more >>

Here's a way to make an additional $40,000 a year per property. You can build an ADU and add it to your current rental property and rent it out as an Airbnb. So as you know, Airbnbs can bring in more revenue per rental on average. So that's a... read more >>

Here's a tip on what smart investors are looking for in the Charlotte area. They're looking to find corner lots. This way they can put an ADU, alternative dwelling unit, on their property, or they're looking for a deep lot so they can add... read more >>

Before 1978, lead was commonly used in household paint. Even though lead based paint is  no longer used in residential properties, many older homes still have layers of lead-based paint beneath newer coats. When that paint starts to chip, peel, ... read more >>