Orchid Homes is a small landlord in the North Carolina Triangle — a handful of houses across Cary, Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. Every one is a house we bought and keep, so when something needs fixing, there's no third party to ask.
Most rental companies grow by taking on other people's buildings. We grow only by buying the next house — and only when we can look after it properly.
We cap the portfolio at 40 doors. Below that number one person can hold every property in their head; above it, care quietly starts to slip. We would rather pass on a promising house than lose the shape of what we do.
A long tenancy is better for everyone, and it is the thing we actually optimize for. We screen carefully, respond quickly, and price renewals to keep good neighbors in place — our average tenancy runs a little over three years for a reason.
Because we own these houses outright, there is no management company between you and the decision-maker. Repairs get approved by the same people who signed your lease, usually the same day you report them.
Twelve years in, we let the figures do the arguing. These update automatically from our own books.
Single-family homes, townhomes, and a few small multi-unit buildings — all of them ours, all managed in-house.
Credit and background screening, income verification, and reference calls, with the criteria published up front so you know where you stand before you pay a fee.
Decision within two business daysDrafted to the North Carolina Residential Rental Agreements Act (NC GS Chapter 42) and walked through line by line before signing. Renewals are offered sixty days out, with any rent adjustment explained rather than simply asserted.
Digital signature, no printer requiredVetted trades on retainer for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and general handywork. Submit through the portal and it reaches us directly — there is no owner to route the approval through.
Median response 4.7 hoursPay online or by check, with the ledger visible in your portal the day a payment posts. Deposits are held per the NC Tenant Security Deposit Act (NC GS 42-50 through 42-56) and returned with an itemized statement within the statutory window.
No processing surcharge, no junk feesMove-in and move-out condition inspections with a photo record, an annual walk-through, and calendar-driven prompts for smoke alarms, filters, and gutters — scheduled around you.
Two on-site visits per year, at minimumEverything you need is in one place. Log in with the email on your lease.
Tell us which house caught your eye and roughly when you'd want to move. We'll come back within one business day, whether or not it's still available.
A note for property owners: we rent only the homes we own, and we aren't taking on third-party properties to manage at this time. If you were hoping to hand over the keys, we're glad to point you toward someone who does that well.
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NC Real Estate License #C-329041
Triangle Apartment Association, since 2016