Charlotte Property Management Blog

  One question that is always posed by potential clients is – how will you find me a great tenant? Carod Properties strives to ensure that the tenant going into your rental property is a great fit based on the parameters of our application. Application Process During the application process, we do research on a potential t...

It’s time for Super Bowl 50 (L). The teams have been chosen (#KeepPounding) and unless you were fortunate enough to procure the tickets of the year, you will more than likely take in the game at home, a bar, or…A SUPER BOWL PARTY! But, hey, you’re cool. Besides that, you have the essentials: friends, a TV, and you&r...

Whether your lease is written that exterior maintenance is the responsibility of the tenant or is maintained by the landlord, the exterior maintenance and upkeep is as important as any interior aspect of your property. Just because you have a tenant currently, you are in the business of continuous occupancy. Be ever mindful of that. Yo...

  Many of the clients who come to our office and hire us as their professional property managers do so for a number of reasons. Time Value The number one reason to hire a professional management company is time. Most landlords do not have the time on a daily basis to manage their properties. By hiring a manger, you are givi...

You may call it a New Year’s Resolution or simply a personal goal.  Whatever the case may be, 2016 will hopefully be a year of financial success for you and your family.  Whether you know it or not, everyone’s on a budget.  You may not write down your expenses and expenditures each month versus your income, but ...

The country is in the last months of the tenure of our current President. For months now, as President Obama continues to run the country and finish out his Constitutional last 4 years, a whole new group of politicians and the like have been throwing their respective hats in the ring. Regardless of what you think of our current Presiden...

  During the turn key process, we evaluate the home and all of its needs in order to allow a new tenant to move in.  A part of this process is to determine if there is any damage beyond normal wear and tear that was caused by the previous tenant. We do this by evaluating the last tenant’s move in inspection sheet and our n...

We are approaching the date set aside to honor the memory, accomplishments, and contributions of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. As with many other days celebrating great individuals, Martin Luther King Day is becoming a day of civic action, to honor the spirit of his message and goals. Churches, organizations, and individuals spend the da...

Rent increases are something that many renters dread. That may even be a question that you ask before signing, while considering a rental. It’s a good question, but we must warn against not choosing a potential home based on the answer to that question. Even if a landlord advises no rent increases or offers a tentative schedule o...

 As your professional property manager, one of the largest parts of our day to day responsibilities is to handle tenant maintenance requests.  Written Repair Requests Our office requires that all tenants submit their maintenance requests in writing. In general, most tenants will email requests to our office or their preference ...