Welcome to Rent My House Charlotte

Rent My House Charlotte is provided by Carolina United Realty.  Need help renting your home in or around Charlotte, NC?   We are here to help.  We provide tenant procurement services, which is a great option for homeowners who want to manage their property themselves.  A tenant procurement is when a company finds a tenant for a homeowner, but the homeowner manages the property.  Rent My House Charlotte will advertise, show, and qualify tenants for property owners, then once the lease is executed, the owner manages the property themselves. We will find qualified applicants and prepare the lease for both the tenant and owner to sign.  We then collect the first month's rent as well as a full security deposit (typically one month's rent.).  A fee equal to one (1) month's rent is charged to the owner for this service. This fee will be deducted from the collected rent. We bill the owner for the difference, if partial rent was collected. We disburse the tenant's security deposit to the owner to hold for the term of the lease.

Our Fees:

- 1 month's rent
- There are no upfront fees - no additional advertising or add-on fees.  You do not pay anything until a lease is executed.

Our fees are very competitive compared to other Charlotte Property Management and Rental companies.  Many property management companies do not allow the owner to manage the property themselves.  We do both tenant procurements and full service property management in and around Charlotte, NC.

Our Services:

- Advertise your property - using our websites, Multiple Listing Service (MLS), Craigslist, Trulia, Zillow, and dozens other websites / listing services.
- Install a professional sign in your yard
- Show your property to prospective tenants
- Screen tenants by investigating credit history, background checks, employment verification, and landlord references
- Prepare a legal lease and all mandatory disclosures for the tenant and homeowner to execute
- Collect the 1st month's rent and security deposit from tenants
- Disburse the security deposit to owner
- Provide tenant and owner with all necessary information and paperwork for tenancy

Tenant Selection:

Each party interested in renting your home must fill out a detailed application.  The prospective tenant can fill out the application online or by hardcopy.  A sample copy of the online application can be found at:  Rental Application

- Credit, criminal, and background checks are used
- Current and previous landlords are contacted to check previous rental history
- Employment must be verified
- All the details are reviewed with the property owner.  The owner ultimately makes the decision of whether to accept or decline the prospective tenants, as long as all applicable laws are being followed.

Why Choose Us to Help Me Rent My House in Charlotte?

• We have a full-time staff of leasing agents to show your property, weekdays and weekends.  All potential tenants are accompanied by a licensed agent, no keys are given out.
• There are no up-front fees!  You shouldn't have to pay upfront for advertising or for a "setup" fee.  We don't get paid until the property is rented.
• We are members of the National Association of Realtors and have a strict code of ethics to follow.
• Our leases, addendums, and disclosures were drafted by attorneys to protect Landlords.

Owner Obligations of Managing a Property Yourself:

In an owner managed property, you, as the owner, are responsible for, in addition to other duties, the following: 

In-between tenants: 

• Keep the grass mowed and flower beds tidy.
• Maintain operational utilities - water/sewer, electric, & gas.
• Maintain the function of all smoke detectors & carbon monoxide detectors.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the property for showings and make timely repairs as needed.
• Maintain the operation of all appliances.
• Perform a move-out inspection, asses & repair damages to the property, if any, that are beyond normal wear & tear.  Itemize all charges to the tenant's security deposit within 30 days of lease expiration.

Prior to tenants move-in: 

• Consider professionally steam cleaning carpets.
• General cleaning throughout including, but not limited to, appliances, baseboards, windows, & sills.
• Replace batteries in all smoke detectors & carbon monoxide detectors as required by law.
• Paint as needed.
• Trim bushes & trees, refresh mulch, & clean gutters.
• Implement all agreed upon Tenant requests on the Rental Contract & follow up to ensure the work is completed before move-in.

At move-in, provide the following to your tenants: 

• Keys to the property.  Please make sure to keep a complete set of keys for yourself.
• Pool keys or passes, if applicable.
• Mailbox key & mailbox location or number, if applicable
• Copy of HOA rules & regulations.
• Garage door openers & garage keypad code.
• Security system codes.
• Operation manuals for appliances, thermostat, security system etc.

General Duties:

• Maintain a list of preferred vendors for your property's maintenance.
• Provide your tenant an emergency contact other than yourself.  Please do not use our company as this contact.
• Collect rent
• Handle any tenant related legal proceedings & disputes
• Replace all filters - HVAC, refrigerator, & water filter
• Maintain the proper insurance - contact your insurance agent
• Provide and install operable smoke & carbon monoxide detectors on each level of the home as required by law.

E-mail us at info@carolinaunitedrealty.com or call 980-219-8129