Shonda Oakley, Realtor

06/10/2026

Still managing your rental property yourself?

Chasing rent. Fielding 2AM maintenance calls. Dealing with difficult tenants.

That's not passive income — that's a second job.

At Olive & Co, we handle EVERYTHING so you don't have to:
✅ Tenant screening & placement
✅ Rent collection
✅ Maintenance coordination
✅ Legal compliance
✅ Monthly reporting

You collect the check. We handle the rest. 💰

Drop "INFO" in the comments or DM me to learn what your property could be earning today!

📍 Serving Fayetteville, NC & surrounding areas

Pinehurst property management at its best. Let Olive & Co. Property Management's experienced Pinehurst property managers care for your Pinehurst rental home.

06/09/2026

A lot of military families in Fayetteville are in the same spot right now:

You bought a home 1–3 years ago, you’re now PCSing, and you’re not sure the market has moved enough to give you the number you need from a traditional sale.

In that situation, you actually have options.

1. List and sell the usual way (with a pricing strategy that matches your timeline)

2. Rent it out and treat it like an investment property

3. Explore whether a VA loan assumption could make sense

The “right” answer depends on your equity, your timeline, and how much mental space you want this house to take up while you’re at your next duty station.

If you’re PCSing out of the Fayetteville / Fort Bragg area this year and you’re not sure which lane makes the most sense, I’m happy to walk through your numbers and talk through it with you — no pressure, just clarity.

Send me a message or comment “PCS” and I’ll reach out.

06/02/2026

If your rental property is running you instead of the other way around — that's a management problem, not a property problem.

I'm Shonda Oakley, Realtor and Property Manager with Olive & Co. Property Management in Fayetteville, NC.

I help residential property owners in Cumberland County and surrounding areas with:
1. Tenant placement
2. Lease preparation and enforcement
3. Maintenance coordination
4. Rent collection
5. Owner reporting

Especially useful if you're out of state and need boots on the ground you can actually trust.

If you own residential property in the Fayetteville and surrounding areas and managing it is becoming a second job — let's talk.

📩 Message me or drop a comment below.

06/01/2026

$1,575/mo · 2BR/2BA · Anderson Creek Club · Resort amenities, min to Fort Bragg: PCSing to Fort Bragg? Military family owned and operated.

*Access to golf, multiple pools, tennis, pickleball, and fitness center

*On-site charter school (Anderson Creek Academy K-5)

*Screened balcony with pool views

👉 Contact 910-639-6449 to tour

05/24/2026

😫Three families in Fayetteville signed leases on the same house. None of them were ever moving in.

Edwin Jamaal Wilson walked a newlywed couple through the home, signed a lease with a December move-in date, and took $2,000. He did the same thing to two other families — same property, same time period. One renter was out $550. Another was out $2,450.

Wilson didn't own the house. He was living in it. His parents did.

When ABC11 reached him by phone, his first response was: ""Is it still a story if I give them back their money?""

Nobody got their money back.

Here's the landlord angle most people miss in a story like this:

Your property can be used as bait — and you wouldn't know until families show up at your door on move-in day with a signed ""lease"" and a payment receipt.

This is especially common with vacant properties, homes listed for sale, and rentals that recently went off-market. Scammers monitor these and move fast.

What actually protects you:
→ Google Alert on your property address (free — set it today)
→ Only work with licensed brokers and verified platforms for listings
→ If your property is vacant, limit lockbox access and track who has codes
→ Know that Fayetteville PD has a property fraud unit — use them if you find your address misused

Professional property management means your listing lives on the MLS under a verified brokerage account. One layer of protection you get without thinking about it.

https://abc11.com/post/rental-scam-fayetteville-home-homes-for-rent-in-edwin-wilson/14372583/

"Is it still a story if I give them back their money?" That's what Troubleshooter Diane Wilson was told by a man accused of taking thousands from potential renters in Fayetteville.

05/23/2026

PCS orders just dropped? 🤔

Do these 3 things before you list your home for rent.

Three steps in order:

(1) Decide your timeline — list date vs. report date matters more than people think.

(2) Pull your HOA docs and any VA loan paperwork now, not later.

(3) Get an honest rent assessment, not a Zillow estimate.

I help military owners do this during PCS season. DM 'PCS' if you want a free rent Analysis.

05/20/2026

Imagine coming home through a 24/7 guarded gate, bypassing the traffic, and stepping out onto a private screened balcony that overlooks a sparkling in-ground pool.

This isn't just a place to park your bags—it’s a lifestyle upgrade and the community amenities are unmatched.

*The Perks: In-unit washer/dryer included, plus full access to the 18-hole golf course, fitness center, tennis courts, and onsite dining.

The Commute:
A straight, stress-free drive to Fort Bragg. Close to base, but far enough away from the noise.

👉 Want to see it in person or apply online? Comment "RENT" below, and I’ll instantly send the direct application link, requirements, and touring schedule

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05/18/2026

For $400 on social media, someone can buy a complete fake identity — pay stubs, bank statements, ID documents, and all.

That's not speculation. That's from a CEO with 40 years in property management writing for Forbes Business Council this past February.
Ron Sudman, CEO of Management One, laid out what the fraud landscape actually looks like in 2026:

→ Fraudulent applications went from 15% to 29% of all submissions after the pandemic shifted everything to digital — and they've stayed there

→ 93% of landlords experienced rental fraud in the last 12 months
→ The average cost to resolve a single fraud case: $15,000
→ AI deepfakes grew from 500,000 in 2023 to 8 million in 2025. That's 900% growth in two years.

Here's what changed: fraud used to require effort. A fake ID needed connections. A forged pay stub took skill. Today an applicant can click a button, pay a fee, and receive a complete document package — including fake IRS forms, fake bank statements, and fake employment verification — before your listing has been live 24 hours.

Sudman's firm learned this the hard way when a cashier's check they accepted on move-in day turned out to be fraudulent. The bank confirmed the account didn't exist. By then, the tenant had the keys.

Their new policy: security deposits must clear at least 5 days before move-in. No keys until funds are verified.

That's one change any landlord can make today — whether you self-manage or work with a PM.

The full Forbes article is linked in the comments. If you own a rental and you're still using the same screening process you were using five years ago, it's worth 5 minutes of your time.



https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2026/05/15/hidden-supply-chain-costs-that-can-hurt-business-growth/

05/17/2026

A Fayetteville family sent $2,225 to move into a home that was never for rent.

They found it on Facebook Marketplace. There was a lockbox on the door. Someone texted them a code, they got inside, they liked it — and they paid. Application fee, first month, security deposit. All of it.

Then they asked who the utilities were with.

The "landlord" didn't know. That's when they realized: the person they'd been texting wasn't the owner. The home wasn't available. The lockbox was a prop. ABC11 covered the story just this past March.

I'm sharing this because Fayetteville landlords need to know — this doesn't just happen to renters.

Your property could be listed by someone who doesn't own it. Your address could be used to collect deposits from families who think they're moving in next week. And if you're self-managing, you may not find out until someone shows up at the door.

At Olive & Co., every applicant goes through a verified process — and so does every listing. We don't just screen tenants. We make sure your property is protected from the moment it hits the market.

The full ABC11 story: https://abc11.com/post/common-rental-scam-can-cost-thousands-tips-avoid/18764047/

A rental scam that has been around for years is still tricking people across the Triangle and beyond and costing victims thousands of dollars.

05/17/2026

Spring/summer = peak rental demand | Fall/winter = slower market | Condition and price matter in any season | Military market in Fayetteville creates year-round demand