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Decorating Your North Charleston Rental Property: Tips for Buying Rugs

April 2, 2021

North Charleston Renters Rolling Out a New Rug

Make your North Charleston rental home super cozy by getting the perfect rug. Nonetheless, choosing and buying rugs can prove [...] Read more

Should You Let Your Tenants Have Grills?

March 12, 2021

Father and Son Grilling in Yard of Charleston Rental Property

If you own Charleston single-family rental properties, you’ll need to decide whether or not to let your tenants have a [...] Read more

House Hacking: What You Need to Know

February 26, 2021

Couple Embracing and Looking at their New Goose Creek Rental Home

House hacking is one way you can creatively buy your first Goose Creek investment property. House hacking is when investors [...] Read more

Ways to Stay Warm this Winter

February 12, 2021

Summerville Tenants Staying Warm and Cozy in their Rental Home this Winter

Normally, when we start to feel the weather going cold, we turn up the thermostat. You don't always need to [...] Read more

How to Fill Vacancies During the Winter in North Charleston

January 29, 2021

Cozy Home Covered in Snow on Sunny Winter Day

Winter can be a hard time for finding tenants for your North Charleston rental home and can bring about vacancies. [...] Read more

8 Easy Ways to Prevent Pests

January 15, 2021

The last thing your Charleston rental home needs are pests. Nonetheless, there might be a few insects, rodents, and other [...] Read more

Do I Need to Provide a Fire Extinguisher for My Rental?

January 1, 2021

The subject of fire safety in your Goose Creek single-family rental house is a vital one. As an investment property [...] Read more

Should You Let Your Summerville Renters Hang Their Own Christmas Lights?

December 18, 2020

Summerville Tenant Falling While Hanging Christmas Lights

One typical holiday tradition is to hang Christmas lights. But should you let your renters hang Christmas lights on your [...] Read more

Pros and Cons of Getting A Real Estate License As An Investor

December 4, 2020

Real Estate Agent Sitting At Desk With Face Mask

As either a first-time North Charleston single-family rental property owner or an experienced investor, you might have considered getting your [...] Read more

How to Get Your Deposit Back When You Own A Pet

November 20, 2020

Most Charleston renters understand that having a pet in a rental house is a very big responsibility. You have to [...] Read more

How to Get More Done When You Work from Home

November 6, 2020

Remote Worker Holding His Baby While Working from Home

Working from home allows you to enjoy many advantages. But it also comes with its own set of challenges. Maintaining [...] Read more

How to Know if You’re Buying a Good Rental Property

October 23, 2020

Procuring a Summerville rental property can be a terrific investment. In order to make sure that your property will give [...] Read more

Ways to Add Color in Your Home When You’re Renting

October 9, 2020

Colorful Living Room in North Charleston Rental Home

As a North Charleston renter, you may be thinking of ideas to add more color to your home’s interiors. There [...] Read more

Tile, Hardwood, or Vinyl?

September 25, 2020

There are lots to choose from when it comes to flooring materials for your Charleston single-family rental property. Flooring types [...] Read more

How COVID-19 is Changing the Real Estate Market

September 11, 2020

Goose Creek Property Manager Wearing a Mask to Protect Against COVID19

The coronavirus outbreak has definitely shaken our lives. Everything is going through a temporary or even a permanent change. This [...] Read more

Make Sure Your Summerville Tenants are Staying Clean

August 28, 2020

As a property owner, it is best to inform the tenants that they are also responsible for keeping your Summerville [...] Read more

8 Best Rental Home Improvement Ideas on a Budget

August 14, 2020

Modern, Newly Remodeled Kitchen with Painted Cabinets and New Light Fixtures

As a North Charleston rental property owner, it's important to keep your property updated and in good condition. However, this [...] Read more

Xeriscaping: What it is and How it Can Benefit You

July 31, 2020

Charleston Rental Property with a Xeriscaped Yard

As an investor, one major concern should be making sure that your Charleston rental properties have attractive yet low-maintenance landscaping. [...] Read more

Make the Most of Your Pre-Move-in Walkthrough

July 17, 2020

Goose Creek Woman with a Move-In Inspection Checklist

Relocating to a new Goose Creek rental house can be an inspiring experience. However, it's also the best chance to [...] Read more

How to Communicate Effectively with Your Summerville Tenants

July 3, 2020

Couple Discussing Lease Agreement with Landlord

Effective tenant communication is the foundation of owning prosperous rental properties in Summerville. But for most investors, effective communication is [...] Read more

Optimizing Your North Charleston Business During a Slow Season

June 19, 2020

Business Owner Conducting An Internal Audit on Her Business’ Finances

A good number of businesses experience occasional slowdowns. However, instead of just going through the motions of the slow season, [...] Read more

How to Optimize Your Air Conditioning System

June 5, 2020

Charleston Rental Property with an Outdoor Air Conditioning Unit

For several Charleston tenants, heating and cooling bills make up over half of a household's total utility expenses. Be careful [...] Read more

Memorial Day Parties: 3 Things Every Summerville Landlord Should Know

May 22, 2020

Summerville Family Celebrating Memorial Day

All around the country, people eagerly anticipate the arrival of Memorial Day and the promise of summer that it brings. [...] Read more

5 Ways To Find New North Charleston Tenants

May 8, 2020

One of the most common challenges for North Charleston property owners is finding a quality tenant. So much depends on [...] Read more

Volunteering: How to Get Involved Within Your Community

April 24, 2020

There are many good reasons to volunteer in your Charleston community. As a real estate investor, it is a good [...] Read more

9 Awesome Alternative Housing Ideas

April 10, 2020

Black and White Tiny Home in a Rural Area

Owning single-family rental properties doesn’t have to mean buying the standard Goose Creek suburban home. These days, there are more [...] Read more

How to Buy a Summerville Foreclosure and When to Walk Away

March 27, 2020

Summerville Home Listed as a Foreclosure Sale

There are good things to be had in buying foreclosure properties, as many Summerville investors are looking into them. The [...] Read more

DIY vs Professional Carpet Cleaning: What’s the Best Option?

March 13, 2020

North Charleston Carpet Cleaners Using Industrial Equipment to Clean Carpets

Regular cleaning can extend the life of the carpets in your North Charleston rental properties. However expensive a maintenance item [...] Read more

Eco-friendly Kitchen Cleaning Products for Your Charleston Rental Property

February 28, 2020

Charleston Woman Cleaning the Kitchen with Organic Products

Everybody deserves a clean kitchen. However, in this day and age, it is more important to understand that not all [...] Read more

The Top 3 Houseplants You Simply Cannot Kill

February 14, 2020

Healthy Green Houseplants in Front of a Window

Generally, people have a hard time keeping houseplants alive. A few, though, seem to have been born with a talent [...] Read more

Satisfy Your Senses with Ideal Sleeping Spaces

January 31, 2020

If you want to get a good night's rest, get yourself a clean and comfortable bedroom. To feel truly at [...] Read more

Unforeseen Costs That Can Surprise an Investor

January 17, 2020

Frustrated Investor Looking at Paperwork

When it comes to single-family rentals, surprises are rarely a good thing. This is particularly true when those surprises are […]

Which Amenities Should You Provide for Your Charleston Tenants?

December 27, 2019

Mother and Daughter Watching Cable TV in Their Charleston Rental Home

Many single-family rental property owners understand that they can benefit from offering certain amenities to their tenants. Many Charleston property [...] Read more

Dream Projects with Purpose: Why the Kitchen in Your Goose Creek Rental Property Isn’t Worth It

December 13, 2019

A Newly Remodeled Kitchen in a Goose Creek Rental Property

With Goose Creek property owners wanting to have the advantage in a competitive rental market, they sometimes think that building [...] Read more

Can I Claim It? Important Tax Deductions Summerville Rental Property Owners Should Know About

November 29, 2019

Papers Sitting on a Desk with a Sticky Note Labeled Tax Deduction

Income tax returns for rental property owners can be complex. There are many expenses that property owners can deduct on [...] Read more

What Does “Home for the Holidays” Mean for Your Tenants?

November 15, 2019

One really great thing that the holiday season gives us is the chance to meet our family and friends again. [...] Read more

Should you Buy a Summerville Rental Property at Auction?

November 1, 2019

An Auction Gavel Propped Up in Front of a Replica of a House

For real estate investors, there remain both pros and cons to buying a rental property at auction. While auctions can [...] Read more

Are You Responsible for Damage Caused by Halloween Mischief?

October 18, 2019

Charleston Rental Property with Toilet Paper in the Trees

For many, Halloween is a night filled with costumes, parties, and candy. But Halloween also tends to bring out the [...] Read more

Risks for Renting Sight Unseen

December 12, 2015

James has served over 28 years in the Army and I have served 9 years in the Air Force. Therefore, we completely [...] Read more

DIY Home Landlords May be Putting Neighbors at Risk

May 14, 2015

DIY Landlords do not Adequately Conduct Background Checks, According to Survey SALT LAKE CITY – Do-it-yourself (DIY) landlords, individuals who manage […]

Renter’s Insurance

May 14, 2015

Nearly 72% of householders under age 30 live in rental housing, according to the National Multihousing Council. Yet many people have […]

Investing in Rental Properties

September 11, 2014

Has being a rental property owner sparked an interest in investing in additional properties? Has seeing other invest in real […]

Natural Disasters and Your Rental Property

May 27, 2014

Real Property Management You Make the Call: Natural Disasters Natural disasters occur every year and misplace thousands of people, many […]

Property Management: Responsibility vs. Liability

May 6, 2014

Responsibility vs. Liability There is a blurry line sometimes between these two topics when it comes to managing a rental […]

Stress Relief for PCS’ing Military Members

April 28, 2014

I’ve been there and done that. As a home owner with a family a permanent change of station can […]

Shopping for Property Managers

April 8, 2014

Many times potential clients come to me and say that they are shopping around for […]

Industry Trends: Rental Market Benefits from Rising Interest Rates

March 6, 2014

// Interest rates have a powerful effect on the value of real estate, as they can ultimately influence an individual’s […]

Renting a Home that is Under a VA Loan

March 4, 2014

I have served eight years in the military and in that time I have acquired three homes. Two of these […]

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