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Blog Post or /images/blog/August pic.jpg contains '.webp' %} The New Digital Drive-By: Win the Tenant Before the Tour
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Thursday, August 20, 2026

The New Digital Drive-By: Win the Tenant Before the Tour

The drive-by used to happen from behind the wheel, but now it can happen on the phone. Before a prospective tenant schedules a showing, they may scroll through photos, check reviews, compare listings, look for virtual tours and judge how quickly someone responds to their inquiry....
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Blog Post or /images/blog/July 2026 cover.jpg contains '.webp' %} July Investor Newsletter
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Monday, July 27, 2026

July Investor Newsletter

Welcome to the July edition of the Investor Newsletter. Tight supply, sticky rents, and resilient tenant interest are keeping the floor solid. Whether you’re actively deploying capital or just keeping tabs, the information contained here is worth a closer look. Let’s ...
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Blog Post or /images/blog/e98bf0af-ec62-4ecc-95b8-4625519fcd16.png contains '.webp' %} The BRRR Method in 2025: Not Dead, But Deeply Distressed
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Thursday, June 25, 2026

The BRRR Method in 2025: Not Dead, But Deeply Distressed

Welcome to the June edition of the Investor Newsletter! As summer heats up the housing industry remains cool in many markets. And while it isn’t moving fast, it *is* moving. Steady rents and tight inventory are shaping a landscape where patience pays. In this issue, we&rsqu...
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Blog Post or /images/blog/AADU.jpg contains '.webp' %} The Quiet Profit Squeeze: Why Operating Costs Now Matter More Than Rent Growth
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Quiet Profit Squeeze: Why Operating Costs Now Matter More Than Rent Growth

Something is quietly changing inside single-family rental performance, and it is not something you will find in rent growth headlines! Even in markets where rents are holding steady or slowly growing, many portfolios are seeing a different pattern emerge; Net operating income is ...
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Blog Post or /images/blog/April 2026 Picture.jpg contains '.webp' %} The “Can’t Sell” Era and What Rising Seller Distress Signals for Investors
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Monday, May 11, 2026

The “Can’t Sell” Era and What Rising Seller Distress Signals for Investors

Spring is traditionally the selling season, but this year’s headlines may be telling a different story. In this edition, we will explore what rising seller fatigue means as it brings distress to some and opportunities to others. We will also feature a deep dive into the his...
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Blog Post Case Study Deal #4 – A Duplex in Jacksonville, NC
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Thursday, October 2, 2025

Case Study Deal #4 – A Duplex in Jacksonville, NC

Acquisition DetailsBought in: 2018Purchase Price: $72,000How I Found the Deal: Eastern NC wholesaler connection. When we were under contract I noticed one set of tenants had not paid rent in 6 months—and the wholesaler did not know this, the property manager did not kn...
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Blog Post Deal #4 – A Duplex in Jacksonville, NC
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Thursday, October 2, 2025

Deal #4 – A Duplex in Jacksonville, NC

In 2018, we took a big leap forward in our real estate journey by buying our first duplex — a two-unit property just minutes from Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC. This deal pushed us out of our comfort zone and into the world of multifamily, where one mortgage supports two...
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Blog Post Deal #2: How a Risky Long-Distance Purchase Turned Into an Infinite Return
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Friday, September 26, 2025

Deal #2: How a Risky Long-Distance Purchase Turned Into an Infinite Return

In October 2014, I was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina when I got an email from the gentleman who helped me with my very first real estate deal. He had another property available — a small 795-square-foot house in the barrio near downtown Tucson, Arizona.There was...
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Blog Post Deal #3 Case Study: Manufactured Homes in Rocky Mount, NC
By Cedar Ridge Property Management - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Deal #3 Case Study: Manufactured Homes in Rocky Mount, NC

SnapshotProperty: 512 & 516 Sunshine Drive, Rocky Mount, NCType: I bought 2 identical single-wide manufactured homes in Stonegate Manufactured Home CommunityPurchase Date: December 2016Sold Date: January 2020Purchase Price: $62,506Set Up Costs: $19,356All-In Cost:&n...
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