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MUST HAVE REAL ESTATE · PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Property Management in Hickory, NC
Residential, commercial, and HOA management for property owners and communities in Hickory and the surrounding region.
Based in Hickory. Serving the Catawba Valley, surrounding counties, and Charlotte.
Management for homes, commercial properties, and HOAs
Residential management
Support for rental owners, including leasing, rent tracking, maintenance coordination, and owner reporting. Explore property management.
Commercial management
Support for your commercial property, existing leases, and day-to-day operating needs.
HOA management
Management support for homeowners associations and their boards. Explore HOA management.
Rental ownership with a team behind you
Must Have Real Estate LLC helps owners manage the everyday work of rental ownership. Whether you have one home or several properties, we coordinate leasing, rent collection, maintenance requests, and owner reporting. You stay involved at the level that works for you, with responsibilities and approvals established up front.
Leasing & tenant placement
We help prepare the listing, market the rental, coordinate inquiries and showings, and review applications using consistent screening criteria.
Rent collection & reporting
We track rent activity, follow up on outstanding balances, and provide access to owner statements and property records.
Maintenance coordination
We receive maintenance requests, coordinate vendors, and communicate with owners about approvals and next steps.
Local focus. Room to grow.

Our Hickory office
Our property management team is based at 1269-C 16th Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
Look for the Must Have Real Estate sign outside and Suite C inside.
Hickory & surrounding communities
We serve communities across Catawba, Caldwell, Alexander, Burke, Iredell, and Lincoln counties. Explore Hickory property management.
Charlotte
We are accepting Charlotte-area management clients. Tell us your property address, type, and current occupancy so we can discuss the right support. Explore Charlotte property management.
Getting started is straightforward
- Tell us about your property. Share its location, occupancy, and what you need help with.
- Review the management plan. We discuss leasing, maintenance approvals, reporting, and the transition.
- Complete onboarding. We gather the property records and coordinate the next steps with you.