Charlotte Landlords: Raise the Rent—They Have Too Much Crap to Leave

Charlotte landlords should not automatically panic when a tenant has an apartment packed with furniture, boxes and personal belongings. A tenant with a lot of stuff may be far less likely to move when the rent increases because packing, hauling and finding another unit becomes a major hassle. That does not mean you can raise rent recklessly, but when a tenant is paying below market, a reasonable increase may improve your cash flow without creating a vacancy, renovation bill or turnover expense.