Charlotte Property Management Blog

Have you seen the movie where Mark Wahlberg and a crew of highly skilled thieves partner with Charlize Theron to crack into an almost impenetrable safe? A piece of fine equipment, in real life terms, probably costing thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars. A little out of reach of the average American trying to protect the pair o...

Maintaining a property and especially multiple properties can be a headache, but it’s part of real estate investment. You don’t just buy the property, pretty it up and find tenants. Keeping your property well-maintained is just as important as any other task in the process. The tenant/customer has to know, before and after ...

If you are a small investor, one or two properties, you may not have the insight of an investor that has a more vast real estate portfolio. Not to worry. Carod Properties embodies professionalism in the spirit of excellence, and as such, we want to make sure every investor has the knowledge to make their small investment strategy just a...

Everywhere you look, now, you can find someone selling essential oils. There’s even brands that have representatives like Avon! If you hadn’t gotten on the bandwagon, there a few facts that just might change your mind. The use of essential oils have many indications for aromatherapy. It’s not just for freshening your...

Accidents happen. As a landlord, you will find that abundantly true. Through no fault of your own, or even your tenant’s, things will happen that will require some measure of financial remedy. Some property owner’s either provide insurance or build a certain amount into the rent. There are several valid reasons, whether yo...

Feel that nip in the air? Fall is near. That means many things for many facets of life. The biggest adjustment we generally make for the cool breeze that signifies fall is upon us, is the FALL TRANSITION…SITION…SITION! (That was meant to be a dramatic echo. Not so effective when writing/reading, but hopefully you get th...

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, expending exhaustive efforts to get by, it’s easy to lose sight of all of the efforts of everyone else. For some, their jobs can be so demanding that they have blinders to all of those outside of their bubble that make that hustle and bustle a lot less hectic than it could be. Labor Day w...

Gentrification has become one of the latest buzzwords to inundate the American business world. Along with hipsters and Starbucks, the concept of gentrification is spreading like wildfire. As the population of cities increase, baby boomers head south, and real estate is the new [old] way to show status, urban areas that have fallen on ha...

Moving, everyone hates it. Maybe not everyone but all of the good people. Who wants a hassle? And, let’s face it, unless you can get someone to do it for you…it’s a hassle! The need to move can be an unfortunate consequence of life. Layoffs, downsizing, family crisis can all be precursors to a move. However, it c...

As an owner working with a property manager, be it an individual under your employ or an outsourced company, they are the face of your real estate venture to tenants. While hiring a property manager or company is highly recommended, it should be explicitly noted whom the property manager works for. Doing this is to the benefit of the te...