Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities in America and one of the most affluent since it is the second largest financial center in America.  2% deals were gobbled up several years ago and now investors are taking their profits.  

I would try Mountain America Credit Union or America First Credit Union they are who I work with for refinance (HELOC).

@Jahan Habib, Granites Of America in Smithfield has proven to be very good and reliable with a large selection of granite from very cheap up to very expensive.  

Currently, we use a property manager (and subsequently their merchant bank account) to manage our finances, which gets deposited into our Bank of America account.I'm thinking of setting up a local business checking account, but of course, the major banks that we have out here in California (namely BofA, Chase, etc) have no presence in Pittsburgh.Does anyone have any good recommendations for a local Pittsburgh business checking account?  

Wow, in the hottest apartment market America has ever seen, I'm surprised it's a problem.

I use Kwikset for my Locks, Radio Thermostat Company of America for my Thermos, and any Alarm.com supplier will give you a lot of options.

Hi all,I am currently based in Latin America (not a US-citizen) and I am looking to invest in rental real estate in US together with a partner.

Louis is a future great city of America.

But @Bill R. pointed out, some unions have indeed made the costs of labor unbearable and made America uncompetitive.

Wells Fargo, Bank America, etc. don't operate under the same constraints.