At OBX Housing we have many ways of communicating with our Clients (Landlords and Tenants) as well as Vendors (service people) and we encourage conversation! We want to hear from everyone we do business with regarding payments, maintenance and needed work orders as well as questions regarding your rental agreements such as leases, lease renewals, …
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Have you ever considered why Outer Banks Rental Properties are the Best Real Estate investment? Purchasing rental properties is great because you can borrow someone else’s money to increase your potential return. This is a common practice known as leverage. Basically, you do not need to have 100% of the rental property’s purchase price on …
OBX Housing: Going on vacation? Follow these simple steps to prepare your home before leaving on vacation. You’ll save money & conserve energy. Whether you’re planning a quick weekend getaway or a longer vacation, no one wants to come back to a high energy bill. Take some small steps that can help you save money …
Attention OBX Landlords! Here’s how to keep your Outer Banks rental home’s Air Conditioning system cool and running efficiently in the OBX dog days of summer….. Have your Heating and Air Conditioning system checked out each Spring by a licensed Heating and Air Contractor. We have many contractors in our program that are licensed and …
Tips from OBX Housing on how to AVOID Outer Banks Long Term RENTAL SCAMS The Internet has and continues to be an excellent tool for Landlords and Property Managers to market and lease our Residential Rental properties quickly. Unfortunately, many Property Managers and Landlords have fallen prey to rental scams. Prospective tenants have told us …
FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA FOREST SERVICE May 30, 2019 Burn ban issued for 18 eastern North Carolina counties due to hazardous forest fire conditions RALEIGH – Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and canceled all burning permits for the following counties in Eastern North Carolina: …
Being an Outer Banks rental property owner can be a great investment and especially if you are considering retiring here in 5 to 10 years. Long Term renters tend to stay in homes because rentals are few and far between and also tent to treat your home as their own. Here are a few maintenance …
If you are thinking of buying a vacation home on the Outer Banks, consider either of these homes that are currently in our rental program and listed for sale: 4512 Lindbergh Avenue or 4513 Lindbergh Avenue These homes are each within walking distance of the beach (4513 is the 3rd lot from the beach and …
Prepare your Outer Banks Long Term Rental home to face the summer heat! Don’t let summer heat up your energy bill. This summer may be a hot one and that has many residents working up a sweat. Not just from the higher temperatures but also from the anticipation of the first utility bill after the summer …
What can a Tenant do to prevent common issues for occurring at a long term rental property? Here are some tips and advice to OBX Housing Residents to help you live more comfortably in your home: Keep grass and vegetation cut back around your house. This will help prevent bugs, spiders, and rodents from trying …