Our homes are rented quickly due to the extensive marketing plan we have for each property. In today's market everything is done online and that is our focus with advertising your property. North Carolina is one of the fastest growing states online advertising is the best way to reach these potential tenants. In addition, there are signs posted on the property and surrounding areas, and our experts work with the hiring and relocation departments of major employers in the area, colleges, etc. You also have the option of listing your rental on the Multiple Listing Service, which makes it accessible to all North Carolina real estate agents. Your property will be marketed on every avenue available in order to get your home rented first and fast.
Whether you just purchased an investment property or have been managing your property yourself, it can be a particularly time consuming and frustrating endeavor, especially if you reside outside of North Carolina. Let our expert team handle the management for you, Charlotte Investment Homes eliminates the headaches and handles everything for you our investor. These are the benefits that our professional manage for you:
Advertising
Tenant Screening
Our leasing agent, will show your home, getting completed applications and conducting an extensive screening of the applicant. Including credit check, eviction and criminal background check, rental history and employment verification. All the screening information will be submitted to you the owner for a final decision. We make sure all the legal documents (lease, addendums, move in packet, etc.) are signed and monies owed are received prior to releasing keys and possession.
Accounting
Charlotte Investment Homes has a state of the art accounting system to track your investment property. This system maintains all current and outstanding charges for tenants, maintenance history and expenses, and provides detailed accounting. Month and YTD reports are available online 24/7, as well as vendor invoices, lease docs and management agreements. In addition, the annual 1099 tax forms are mailed out for your tax preparation.
Rent Collection
Rents are processed efficiently and in most cases can guarantee it to the owner by the 15th of the month. In the event that a tenant does not pay on time, our legal actions to collect rent or evict the tenant will proceed promptly and accurately. In cases where additional legal knowledge or representation is necessary, we have attorneys available 24 hours a day who specialize in the area of landlord/tenant law, evictions and collections.
Maintenance
Protection and upkeep of your investment is of paramount importance to maintaining property value and happy tenants. Our in-house pool of handymen and other professional service personnel know all our properties and are on call to fix any problems that arise. Charlotte Investment Homes receives NONE of our revenue from vendors or repair billings. A reserve fund of $200 is maintained in the account at all times; any repair over $100 will require owner’s prior approval. Emergency maintenance calls are handled on a 24/7 in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the property and the tenant.
