Here are some tips that may help you save energy and bring down your electric bill in your OBX Long Term Rental home: Change out standard light bulbs with ENERGY STAR® Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs). Get yourself in the habit of turning off the lights when you leave a room. Consider using timers and three-way …
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If you are one of the many people living in an Outer Banks Rental property, here are a few helpful suggestions to get through the Coronavirus as a renter: -One of the most important things you can do is to monitor the Dare County Health & Human Services Department website or Facebook page. These sites …
Outer Banks Spring Weather should be here Soon! Spring is a wonderful season on the Outer Banks despite all the rain and occasional Nor’easter. The tourist traffic is picking up and the beaches will soon be populated with locals and visitors. Because of all the snow, rain and bath weather we have had over the winter, there are a …
Outer Banks Housing: IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS IN NC – Part TWO Whether you rent from the Owner direct or their Agent, everyone must follow the North Carolina Tenant Security Deposit Act. This Act sets out the responsibilities for Residential Tenants, Landlords and their Agents regarding holding, use, and disbursement of the Tenant …
Outer Banks Housing: IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS IN NC – Part One Whether you rent from the Owner direct or their Agent, everyone must follow the North Carolina Tenant Security Deposit Act. This Act sets out the responsibilities for Residential Tenants, Landlords and their Agents regarding holding, use and disbursement of the Tenant …
Outer Banks Housing: Cold Temperatures could Damage your Outer Banks Long Term Rental Home The Outer Banks has been very fortunate this year and we have not yet had frigid winter temperatures which could cause pipes to freeze. While we can’t control the weather, there are things we can do to prevent pipes from freezing. …
Now that 2020 is here, here are a few items that every Outer Banks rental property owner should consider… Check out your Owner portal to view your statements for the year. This is where you can see how your income to expense ratio is for the past tax year. You can also see how much …
Does your Outer Banks Long Term Rental Landlord reward you for paying your rent on time? At OBX Housing we are very grateful and thankful that most of our Renters pay their monthly rent time. One of the ways we achieve this is by permitting our Tenants to pay through their Tenant Portal that they …
As Outer Banks Long Term Rental Landlords and Property Managers, we have all found that there are good tenants, and there are bad tenants. While no screening method is foolproof, there are certain factors you should look at that will give you a better chance of finding a great tenant for your rental. Following these seven tips can …
What happens when your Outer Banks Long Term Rental Tenant doesn’t pay the rent? Eviction is one of the more unfortunate matters that we deal with on behalf of our Outer Banks Long Term rental homeowners. When a Tenant does not pay the rent as agreed they have agreed by signing the Lease, we must …