Your experience as a licensed realtor already gives you a sharp edge when it comes to evaluating deals and understanding the market.

Charlotte's Rental Market Update for August 2025.Regional SnapshotActive Rentals: 2,033 (+8.1% YoY)Leased Properties: 907 (-8.5% YoY)Average Rent: $2,143 (+0.7% YoY | +1.7% YTD)Supply is climbing, leasing dipped slightly, but rents are still edging up—a healthy sign for landlords.Best Rental Areas Per DataWaxhaw, NC – Luxury rents at $2,811 (+2.7%)Fort Mill, SC – Strong growth, avg rent $2,569 (+9.3%)*Davidson, NC – Consistent demand, rents up 10.8%Lake Wylie, SC – Waterfront demand, rents at $2,725 (+1.7%)*Union County, NC (Monroe & Matthews) – Surge in rental activity with stable pricin​g.

People get too carried away with living completely for free, but literally cutting your living expenses down at all is still progress. 

Translation: if you finance deals, more of that interest is deductible, which cuts down taxable income.QBI Deduction (20%) – Real estate held through pass-throughs (LLCs, partnerships, S corps) may qualify for the 20% Qualified Business Income deduction.

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I ask my cleaners to flag any damage, leaks, or safety issues during their visits—this doubles as oversight without adding extra trips.Consistency is key: regular walkthroughs catch problems early, and setting clear tenant expectations for shared spaces reduces complaints.

For example, what if one deal you get needs a three week turn around for rehab because it is such a light rehab, and you are typically 60% you and 50% investor, shouldn't the investor get a better cut?

After going through a few of those categories and hearing, "No, we can't possibly cut that....we need more of that!"

The real edge right now is control (who actually controls the terms of the deal).That’s why I lean hard into seller financing and off-market small multifamily.

The key is stacking skills, building assets that generate income, and keeping a safety net so you can take smart risks.