Property Management Blog

Compared with every other investment product out there, real estate has no equal. This point is compounded after considering that interest rates are still hovering at all-time lows, and purchasing real estate allows the investor to use the power of leveraging borrowed funds. Leveraging is one of the chief advantages to investing in real estate. By...

Buying a condominium or a townhome can be a great way to start investing in real estate. The cost is relatively low compared to purchasing a single family home, and many of the neighborhoods where condos and townhomes are located have a variety of amenities, from pools and spas to fitness centers and tennis courts. Amenities will often enhance a p...

Investing in real estate may sound like a great idea (see my article  on the topic), but the amount of detail and the number of steps involved can be intimidating, even for the most experienced investor. This is why I’ve decided to share some insights and strategies that I have learned about over the years to help others succeed and...

Many investors think that self-managing a rental property is just a matter of finding a nice tenant who pays on time. The reality is that there are many details and laws that pertain to managing a rental property. Choosing to self-manage a rental property can generate increased risk exposure in the form of liabilities, as well as more costs and has...

Does your rental property need some updates or maybe just some minor repairs? It’s important to keep your rental property up to date and in good condition without breaking the bank. But where do you start when thinking about updating your investment property? Here are a few tips to get you started. LANDSCAPINGYou don’t need to do a larg...

It never fails to surprise me when I hear a property owner tell me that it isn’t worth the effort to improve the curb appeal of their home, since “it’s just a rental.” After all, it might just be a rental to the owner, but it will be a home for someone. For most property owners, the goal is to minimize vacancy time and attr...

 Are you tired of all of the clutter in your home? Do you think you're the only disorganized person out of your friends and family?  Think again....statistics show that 80 percent of the "Stuff" we keep we don't use.  We ran across this helpful blog, sheknows.com, with great tips for getting rid of clutte...

If you have carpeting in your rental property then you definitely want to share these tips with your tenants "just in case".  We got a few helpful tips from one of our Preferred Vendors, TruClean located in Wilmington, NC on how to remove those dreaded spots. Act Quickly to remove those spots! Most carpet available today has been tr...

People who have owned real estate in North Carolina since the days prior to the housing recession or purchased around that time or became reluctant landlords with no ability to sell or refinance are always asking me if they should consider selling now. It’s an interesting question and my immediate answer is no. That piece of property that p...

 Our homes, whether they are our primary residences or investment properties, are some of our most important assets.  For this reason, it is crucial to keep our properties well-maintained throughout the year.  Below we have compiled a list of 10 quick fixes you can make to your personal home and your rental properties to ensure they ...