by Christopher Douglas | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog, Property Owner
There are a lot of things to consider when you want to rent a property. …a list of questions and concerns that arise when you want to turn your home into a valuable investment. How do I market my home to find the right tenant? What do I need to do to prepare...
by Christopher Douglas | Jun 4, 2019 | Blog, Property Owner
Do you really need a property management company? There is a delicate balance what needs to happen when managing your rental home and what you actually have time to complete. As a landlord, your job is to provide the tenant with a safe living space that meets...
by Christopher Douglas | May 21, 2019 | Blog, Property Owner
7 Questions To Ask While Interviewing A Property Management Company Being a landlord is not an easy job! You are a singular person tasked with maintaining a property (maybe even several) at all times and creating a positive living environment for the tenant. One...
by Christopher Douglas | May 7, 2019 | Blog, Property Owner
7 Reasons Why A Property Management Company Will Make Your Life Better From handling the day-to-day running of your property to dealing with any concerns that may arise during a tenant’s stay, keeping up with your rental property can place additional strain on an...
by Brent Vaughan | Mar 5, 2019 | Blog, Buying, Property Owner
Why You Should Consider Living Inside the Beltline? When it comes to the value of your property, you probably know the old trope: Location, location, location. You may pay more for a home inside the beltline, but it will also appreciate much more rapidly than homes...
by Brent Vaughan | Feb 19, 2019 | Blog, Buying, Property Owner
The Five Best Neighborhoods Inside the Raleigh Beltline How to Choose? With so many neighborhoods inside the beltline (ITB), how can you narrow down your search for the ideal home? Each community comes with its own unique charm and benefits, as well as a strong...
by Brent Vaughan | Feb 5, 2019 | Blog, Property Owner
How to Make Your Investment Property the Hottest Property on the Block You’ve done your research. You’re ready to buy your investment property. But how can you make it not just rent-able, but the hottest rental property in the neighborhood? 7 Tips to Make Your...
by Brent Vaughan | Jan 22, 2019 | Blog, Buying, Property Owner
What You Need to Know Before You Buy a Fixer-Upper Fixer-uppers seem like all the rage these days – but do you know what you’re getting into? True, the deal may be sweet, and the house may seem like it has a lot of potentials. But are you about to close on a...
by Brent Vaughan | Jan 8, 2019 | Blog, Buying, Property Owner
Looking At Investment Property Financing Options? Balloon Mortgage Pros and Cons Many investment property owners are turning to balloon mortgage loans. A balloon mortgage is a loan that requires a borrower to pay a large amount of the loan at the end of the...
by Brent Vaughan | Dec 18, 2018 | Blog, Buying, Property Owner
Congratulations, You just bought your first investment property! Now What? There are a lot of factors that you need to think about. Here is a helpful checklist of things to get you started. Get to know your property You are about to find a new tenant, you will need to...
by Brent Vaughan | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog, Property Owner
The Advantages of Investing In Single Story Living In Raleigh NC Some of the hottest investment properties in Raleigh are single story homes Single story living is making a comeback among savvy real estate investors. Due to the design of the floor plan, it meets the...
by Brent Vaughan | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog, Property Owner
Why Raleigh is a Great Place For Buying a Home or Investment Property In case you hadn’t heard, Raleigh has been getting all sorts of accolades as a top area in the country to live. It’s sort of the perfect storm of desirable areas. While supply is still...
by Brent Vaughan | Nov 6, 2018 | Blog, Buying, Property Owner
Why you need home insurance for your home or investment property The recent spate of hurricanes in North Carolina may have left you thinking about your homeowner’s insurance policy. What, really, does it cover? And do you even have the right protection in the event of...
by Brent Vaughan | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, Buying, Property Owner
The Intelligent Way to Buy a House When you’re getting ready to buy your first Raleigh-area home, all of the advice seems to center around your ability to get approved and how much the online calculators say you can realistically afford. No doubt these are important...
by Brent Vaughan | Oct 2, 2018 | Blog, Property Owner
The key to rental property management is focus. If you’ve bought your first Raleigh-area rental property because you heard about real estate being a key builder of wealth, that’s awesome. It’s certainly true that many, many millionaires achieved their high net worth...
by Brent Vaughan | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Buying
Seven tips to make buying your first house easier It seems like the Raleigh, North Carolina area just can’t stop receiving accolades. In 2018 alone, North Carolina’s capital was ranked first among 2,000 GeekWire.com readers as a place tech industry employees would...
by Brent Vaughan | Sep 4, 2018 | Blog, Property Owner, Selling
Things Every Homeowner Needs to Know About Selling Their Raleigh Home At some point in your lifetime, you’ll likely be faced with the prospect of selling your home. You might need more space for a growing family, a house that can accommodate parents who will be living...
by Brent Vaughan | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog, Buying, Property Owner
Spotlight on Downtown Raleigh Why Real Estate is Hot Right Now in DTR The Raleigh-Durham area is receiving all kinds of accolades lately. Raleigh is a top contender for Amazon’s new HQ2. There are rumors that Apple may open a campus in RTP. And the area is...
by Brent Vaughan | Aug 7, 2018 | Blog, Property Owner
Those home improvement tv shows make buying and selling real estate look so easy, don’t they? You find a dirt-cheap property that needs some minor fixing up, take a sledgehammer to the ugly 1970’s era cabinets and replace them with inexpensive open-concept shelving....
by Brent Vaughan | Jul 19, 2018 | Blog, Property Owner
You’ve purchased your first Raleigh investment property. You’re ready to embark on a journey as a landlord. There are many things you’ll need to consider. The first thing you’ll want to pay close attention to is the property lease agreement. It’s vitally important to...
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