Property Management Blog

How Much do Property Managers Charge in Charlotte, NC? Property Management Fees Explained

By Bob Abbott Tuesday, April 18, 2017

How much do property managers charge in Charlotte, North Carolina? This is generally one of the first questions we get from potential clients. We are more than happy to answer it, but property management fees really depend on what you want the property manager to do for you.At Al... Read More +

How Long Does it Take to Rent out a House in North Carolina? Charlotte Property Management

By Bob Abbott Monday, April 10, 2017

Renting out a property can happen quickly or take a long time, depending on a few important things. Let’s look at what the numbers say. Pulling data from over 1,600 homes that have rented within five miles of uptown Charlotte in the last 12 months, the average time to rent ... Read More +

Top 5 Charlotte Property Management Companies and How to Pick the Best One

By Bob Abbott Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Potential clients often ask us what makes a good property management firm, and today we’re talking about the top property management companies in Charlotte, NC. Through our involvement in the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM), and the Charlotte R... Read More +

Charlotte NC Multi-Family Property Investing: How to Turn Around Underperforming Rentals

By Bob Abbott Tuesday, March 7, 2017

At Alarca Realty, we have turned around underperforming multi-family properties a couple of times in the last few years. We were successful with a 60-unit property and a 40-unit property. I want to share those stories with you so you can get an idea of what’s involved in mu... Read More +

When Should I Fire my Current Charlotte Property Management Company?

By Bob Abbott Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Today, we’re addressing a question we get a lot, which is: when is it appropriate to fire my property management company? We get calls all the time from people who are unhappy with their current management firm, and we always ask them why. We get the same three or four resp... Read More +

North Carolina Property Manager Education: Why Charlotte Landlords Consistently Lose Evictions

By Bob Abbott Friday, May 15, 2015

Today, we’re talking about evictions and why landlords typically lose eviction cases, particularly in Mecklenburg County. Many of these things will pertain to other counties in North Carolina as well.We routinely receive calls from self-managing landlords who are having pro... Read More +

Why You Need to Choose a NARPM Property Manager to Manage Your Charlotte Rental Home

By Bob Abbott Tuesday, May 5, 2015

I am the current president of the Charlotte chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM), and today we’re going to talk about why it is important that your property manager is a member of NARPM.Introduction to NARPMThis organization is the pr... Read More +

You Can Cashflow Your Investment Property in Charlotte

By Bob Abbott Tuesday, May 6, 2014

People ask all the time why they should invest in Charlotte. First of all, compared to many cities, especially cities further north, you can buy homes here inexpensively. It’s very easy to find a property for under $100,000. You can even find high quality homes for under $7... Read More +

How Long Does it Take to Evict a Tenant in Charlotte?

By Bob Abbott Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Our topic today is the process of evicting a tenant in North Carolina. Under North Carolina law, you have to give a 10 day written notice to the tenant demanding payment before you can evict. This is required, or the courts won’t recognize your eviction proceeding. If your ... Read More +

Where to Buy Investment Property in Charlotte

By Bob Abbott Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Today we are talking about where to buy investment property, and this is going to expand on the blog we wrote on why to invest in Charlotte. First, decide on your investment objectives. Are you looking for cashflow, price appreciation or some mix? We always recommend that investo... Read More +

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