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What NOT To Write In Your Rental Listing
Listing your home sounds simple enough and private landlords often come in with innocent intentions when describing their rental listing. But did you know there…
Moving to Raleigh, North Carolina? Here’s What to Know About the Area
People move to Raleigh, North Carolina, for different reasons. For instance, some individuals relocate to NC’s capital city for work, while others do so to…
How Much is the Rent in Raleigh N.C?
Living in the suburbs comes with a lot of responsibility. Lawn maintenance and distance to work and play become tedious. If you want to be…
Top 10 Things Tenants Want in a Rental Home
[In 2019, 44 million householders were renting their home] When vacancy rates are low, the demand for tenants can be high. One way to ensure…
3 Tips to Get Your Rental Application Approved!
Tenants, have you found the perfect apartment? Do you need to move like yesterday and this is the place? Here are some tips on what…
How to Get Tenants to Move Out without an Eviction
In a previous article, we discussed tenant eviction laws for North Carolina. If the tenant drags their feet and every step of the eviction must…
How to Sell a Leased House
During the Great Recession, investors scooped up cheap single family homes by the dozens and converted them into rental properties. Home values have appreciated significantly…
Landlord – Tenant Law, Provisions and Statutes
Landlord / Tenant Handbook, & Law HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK – You can also print a handy pdf version here This handbook is provided…
Landlord/Tenant Handbook & Law
HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK – You can also print a handy pdf version here This handbook is provided by the state of North Carolina,…
Millennial Real Estate Trends
The last couple of years have been anything but routine, and this is especially true in the real estate industry. The recent Covid-19 pandemic changed…
Stark In the Trenches: 2021 Housing Trends
Victory’s Professional Estimate of Your Rental Range [Not an Algorithm] Our property management company was forged in the housing crisis of 2008-2010. During that time…
Why You Shouldn’t Partner with Us
Our company has extensive experience managing literally thousands of homes over the years for many different homeowners. It’s not practical for us to deviate too…
How To Use Victory’s Self Showing Tenant Turner Lockboxes
Be the first to view your next rental home. Using our self-showing tenant turner lockboxes is easy and convenient! Dawn to dusk viewing seven days…
Shoddy Rental Repairs Cost Twice As Much
A True Story of a Suffered Home with Cheap Rental Repairs. When we say we look at your investment property like our own, we’re really…
What Makes Victory Property Management Different
We get asked daily, “What makes Victory different from other big brand management companies?”. In short, we’d say everything. Our company culture is something we…
Victory Air Filter Program
Victory Air Filter Program Victory Property Management will be supplying fresh air filters for our tenants for routine changing. Enjoy clean air all year long…
And You Thought Maintenance Was Bad Before?
If you’ve recently found yourself with a much higher home maintenance or renovation bill, don’t be shocked, it’s happening across the board. Obvious factors like…
Switching Property Managers [Made Easy]
How do I get started? – 2 Simple Steps to Change Management Companies That’s it! Switch property managers with Victory Property Management is just that…
Leading High-Tech Property Management Company Expands
Leading High-Tech Property Management Company Expands to the NC Triad Region Featuring 3D Tours & Contactless Showings; Triad Rental Owners Have a Modern Option With…
Landlord Questions [Top 5 Questions Soon-To-Be Landlords Ask]
Top 5 Questions Soon-To-Be Landlords Always Ask So, you have a vacant property that you’d like to use as a rental home but you don’t…
How to Keep Your Rental Home Safe in Winter [Tenant Edition]
Winter can be a hazardous season. Fires, floods, slips, and spills are more likely than in other seasons of the year. As a tenant, you…
Identify a Rental Home Scam [In Seconds]
Is This A Rental Scam? According to Forbes, in 2018 5.2 million people have lost money to rental scams 43.1% of American Renters have fallen…
Why You SHOULDNT Hire Victory Property Management
Why You Shouldn’t Partner with Us – Our company has extensive experience managing literally thousands of homes over the years for many different homeowners. It’s…
Its Hurricane Season-Is Your Flood Insurance Updated?
Let’s talk about flooding. Lost in all the news of 2021 is the unprecedented hurricane season that’s unfolded. As this is written we’re dealing with…
Matterport 3D Virtual Touring [Measuring Spaces]
Matterport 3D Virtual Touring/ Contactless Viewing More so than ever, 3D-Virtual Touring and contactless viewing have become an important tool for property management companies and…
How to Make a Success of College Town Rentals
Off-campus housing is a high-demand item for many students. This can create a very lucrative investment opportunity for landlords looking to capitalize on this income…
Your Vacant Home Needs To Be Occupied ASAP; Here’s Why
As we approach the end of the year and the holiday season, it’s more important than ever to get your rental home on the market….
Victory Property Management Has Laid Down More Roots!
Since 2006, Victory Property Management has strived to outperform not only the competition but ourselves. Over these last almost 20 years, to say we’ve seen…
5 Hot Interior Decorating Trends That Wont Break The Bank with Wayfair
Decorating or making a space yours doesn’t have to break the bank. Tired rental homes can finally be brought into this century all without causing…
How to Secure Your Rental Home Without Losing a Deposit
Renting a place is a first step before owning a home; however, you have to follow the contract that you and your landlord have agreed…
Landlord’s Guide to Renting to Someone with Bad Credit
Being a landlord can be a rewarding and lucrative gig. Sure, it can be a lot of work, but getting your mortgage at least partially…
Easy Kitchen Upgrades for Your Tired Rental Kitchen
There comes a point when you just want to make this rented house or apartment into your home. The problem is that it isn’t your…
Whens The Best Time To List My Rental Home
Property owners, did you know that there are slow times of the year in the rental market? Rental properties can suffer from similar factors that…
Landlords, in Light of a Huge Run Up in Rents & Sale Prices, Do You Have an Endgame?
You have bought your rental property for the income stream and perhaps even in hope of future appreciation. While you may plan to own the…
Victory Property Managements Actions Against COVID-19
During these trying times, Victory wants to ensure to all of our tenants, prospects, owners, vendors, readers, and more that we are here and thriving….
A Guide to Investment Property Success for First-Time Buyers and Budding Landlords
These days, it’s not enough to have money in the bank. Prudence dictates that you should have other assets and investment instruments, too, in order…
What Are My Options as a Tenant if I Cannot Pay My Rent on Time?
So you know that you don’t have enough money to pay your rent this month. Now what? What are your options if you cannot pay…
What You Should Be Looking For In A Landlord
Looking for a landlord or new home? How often do you think about the interviewing process when looking for a landlord? Probably not very often,…
5 Things You Can Do In Charlotte, NC That Will Make Your Trip Special
With its tall skyscrapers and expanding population, Charlotte is one of the most modern cities in the union. However, Charlotte boasts a history stretching back…
Keep Your Rental Place in Great Condition With These Tips
If you’re renting an apartment, condo, or home, your rental deposit—the upfront money your landlord keeps in reserve to cover any damages—is a strong incentive…
Moving Trends of 2021 – Suburban v. Urban – from a Leading Property Manager
You may have seen stories across news outlets claiming residents are fleeing the concrete jungle for greener pastures in the suburbs. You may also have…
Top 5 Ways to Increase Your Property’s Value
As your rental enters a new decade, now might be the right time to start making some upgrades and investing in the long-term value of…
Rental Market Update [COVID-19]
Rental Market Update [Covid-19] The Coronavirus pandemic of 2020 threw the whole world into a tailspin, shutting down entire countries, shuttering businesses, and sending scores…
Regular Rental Expenses for First-Time Landlords
Just like your home, a rental property requires upkeep and outgoing expenses like mortgage payments, taxes, insurance, utilities, and regular maintenance. In our post, ‘Is…
What’s the best flooring for a rental home?; Exploring Affordability, Durability, and Value
Are you a homeowner or existing landlord who’s wondering which type of flooring is the best flooring for a rental home? The flooring decision for…
[UPDATED 2022] Featured Rental Community – Renaissance Park, Raleigh, North Carolina
NO LONGER ACCEPTING RENTERS In a shocking turn, the HOA voted In October of 2021 not to allow rentals in the community displacing nearly 200…
Investing Myth #3: Renovations Make Rental Investors More Money
“Remodel it and they will pay.” This myth sprung from watching too many television shows showing dramatic makeovers and jaw dropping profits. While a fix-and-flip…
We’re Really Spreading Our Local Roots by Joining Nearly a Dozen Well Known Trade Groups & More!
“Is it listed on the MLS?” A question we receive regularly “We actually get very few leads off of the MLS listings and the last…
Anatomy of a real estate rental investment in Raleigh NC. MoveZen purchases a large residential rental house in Downtown Raleigh NC
Anatomy of a real estate rental investment in Raleigh NC MoveZen purchases a large residential rental house in Downtown Raleigh NC. Join us from start…
If You Want to Get Rich, Rent DON’T BUY? Or At Least Don’t Assume You Have To Without Doing the Math…
There is a common misconception that if you want to get rich then you need to buy a house. Well, we are going to show…
Rental Property Insurance Coastal Landlords Need for a Busy Hurricane Season – Part 1
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30 In the wake of last year’s hurricane Matthew, now is a great time for…
Landlords, Why You Need to Fill All Vacant Rentals by August
The clock is ticking. The deadline is nearing. The push is on… Here at Victory Property Management, Inc, we are working day and night to…
Service Animals and Renting – Do You Know the Laws?
In a previous blog article, we discussed the benefits of accepting renters that own pets. Today we are going to look into the matter a…
The Pros and Cons of Short-Term Rentals
The long and short of it… Have you considered short-term rentals? This would include vacation rentals, families that have closed on their first house but…
Is Your Investment Property Rent Ready or Sell Ready? What’s the Difference?
There is a big difference in whether your investment property is rent or sell ready. These are two completely different scenarios, and if you want…
5 Easy Yet Critical Steps to Get Great Renters
If you want to get the best return on your investment, there are a couple of elements that must come together to make it work….
Should You Offer Furnished Apartments?
Landlords, do you have rental properties within a college town? Do you often have tenants looking for short-term leases? Is your property manager getting calls…
Landlords, Are You Collecting Enough Security Deposits?
Every landlord on the planet knows the benefits of requiring a tenant to pay a security deposit when they sign a lease agreement. Though that…
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Always Trust Online Property Management Company Reviews
There is something about the human condition that makes us have an almost instinctive need to seek the opinions of others before making a decision…
10 Essential Lease Terms for College Students
Renting to college students can be very profitable for landlords. There is a high demand for off-campus housing which drives up rents. What is more,…