How to Keep Your Security Deposit
How to Keep Your Security Deposit Finally finding the perfect rental property and then having to put a security deposit down right away can be a little intimidating. What is the security deposit for? What if you don’t get all of the money back at the end of your...
7 Tips For Renting on a Budget
7 Tips For Renting on a Budget Even though you might not like it, budgeting is your friend. Adding rent to your already saturated list of bills can be a pain. However, there are easy ways to lessen this pain for those who are renting on a budget. 1. Start by Planning...
A Guide to Parking in Downtown Charleston
Charleston is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. However, the parking downtown is not keeping up to speed with the amount of people moving to and visiting it. We love seeing the city grow and thrive but finding a place to park is turning into a...
Avoiding Fraud in the Rental Market
Avoiding Fraud in the Rental Market Rental scams have become increasingly common over the years. However, there are easy ways to avoid them. The ability to rent properties online makes it easier to find and rent a home. However, rental scammers have taken advantage of...
Hurricane Preparations for Rental Properties
It's critical to take hurricane preparations for rental properties. Natural disasters, like hurricanes, are inevitable. This is especially true when they’re as common as they are in the Charleston area. Hurricane Season is from May to November. This is a stressful...
5 Tips to Get your Property Ready to Rent
The rental market can be very competitive, especially in the growing Charleston area where new apartment buildings are popping up like weeds. That’s why it’s so important to make sure that your property is ready to rent. Showing off your property will be a key...
Renting with Pets – Tips and Tricks
Adding on the challenge of renting with pets can be difficult when looking for a rental property. Here are several tips and tricks to make it all easier.
7 Tips for First Time Renters
Living on your own for the first time can be one of the scariest and most liberating things that we go through in young adulthood. One minute you’re living at home with your parents and the next - BOOM - hello adulting. To make this change a little easier we put...
Why Rental Property Inspections are Important
When was the last time you had your Charleston, SC rental property inspected? If you can’t remember or it’s been over a year, you may be putting your investment at risk. It’s always tempting to assume that your tenants will take good care of your property. However,...
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
When it comes to housing, the Fair Housing Act protects individuals and families from landlord discrimination. Unfortunately, there are a number of people who still don’t understand the basics of this fundamental law. Making discrimination lawsuits more common than...