Charlotte Property Management Blog

If you’ve been thinking about your long-term goals, financial and those requiring finances to reach, then the state of your credit has hopefully been on the forefront. This is especially the case if your credit is not exactly stellar. The world would have you believe that you can’t do anything if you don’t have good cr...

Knowing that a neighborhood is safe is an important aspect for rental hunters. Be they a family with small children, or a single woman, knowing that they are safe in the home they’ve chosen—inside and outside of the property—may be a deal breaker or a decision-maker. So, as an owner you have to keep that in mind. Even...

At Carod Properties, we love our renters. We take pride as leading industry property managers in the level of service we provide. We also pride ourselves on the level of knowledge we continuously strive to give our investors as they manage their own properties. That said, we also feel it is our mission to help anyone that has the desir...

There could many things that have lead you to the decision to sell. Realistically, we would be remiss in our duties if we didn’t advise that it can and does happen that you need to sell; sometimes when you aren’t fully onboard with the notion. While we want investors that we deal with to make the best decisions when owning a...

We’ve given you information on pest control, in your properties, many times before. That’s because it can be a major deterrent to attracting new residents and, especially retaining current residents. While a pest problem can be environmental (out of your hands), potential renters might not factor those things in—like p...

We’ve been asking for warmer temperatures for months. Well, folks, your prayers have been answered. IT’S HOT! And, the complaining ensues. In between the complaining about the heat (…that we asked for), the humidity, and the rising costs to stay cool in that heat (…that we asked for) we are known to live outs...

While not every owner chooses to include utilities in the rent, many make initial and ongoing improvements to their property that will increase the desirability to potential tenants. One such area of improvement, is energy-saving measures. Be it programmable thermostats or double-paned windows, those investments pay back big dividends w...

When the heat (of summer) is on, a cool home is the respite you need at the end of a long, hot day. When you are a tenant, many of the means you have to cool your home and yourself are preinstalled and must be accepted as is. While that may be the case in your situation, there are things you can do to ensure that the costs of cooling yo...

We’ve said time and time again that buying real estate is not for the faint of heart. The perils are even greater when the property is not for your own use. Think about it. You’re buying house that needs to be appealing to someone you don’t even know! Talk about pressure. So, whether you are buying property for your...

Part of the cost to protect the country’s freedoms and ideals is the need for a military. While serving the need, as a cost for the freedoms we enjoy, lives are lost. Many families can name at least one in their lineage who, not only served, but fought and died for their country. Whether you agree with war, violence, or the reaso...