The Edwards Companies

What The Edwards Companies does

The Edwards Companies, LLC is a privately held, founder-controlled full-service real estate investment, management, and maintenance firm headquartered at 6330 Falls of Neuse Rd in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 2002 by twin brothers Kelly G. Edwards and Chris D. Edwards (both UNC Chapel Hill and East Carolina University MBA graduates with prior commercial banking experience at BB&T and Fidelity), the firm specializes in the acquisition, redevelopment, and management of single-family and multifamily residential properties concentrated in the Raleigh-Durham Triangle area — particularly downtown Raleigh's historic neighborhoods such as Cameron Village and Mordecai. As of 2015, the company owned more than 30 units with a goal of reaching 50 units under management, with per-unit fair market values averaging approximately $225,000 and renovated rents of $1,200-$1,300 per month.

The company's operating model is organized as an integrated family of wholly-owned subsidiaries: Edwards Property Management (tenant screening, rent collection, accounting for an 8% management fee or $75/month minimum, with a $100 setup fee and 50%-of-rent tenant placement fees), Edwards Property Maintenance / Orange Elephant Painting & Restoration (24/7 emergency response, inspections, repairs), Edwards Bros Building Company and Edwards Wright Custom Builders (carpentry, roofing, painting, renovation, and custom home construction), Edwards Capital Partners (private lending via trust deeds secured by real estate), Edwards Insurance Partners, and The Edwards-Foster Holding Co. (entered 2015, focused on affordable housing). A real estate coaching and mentoring program ($100-$1,195 across tiered packages) and short-term vacation rentals extend the offering. GTM is relationship-led: the firm markets via Think Realty, WRAL, Triangle Business Journal, ECU Alumni Magazine, Zillow/Trulia/Craigslist syndication, direct phone (844-432-RENT), and speaking engagements at Wake County Apartment Owners Association and ECU. Customers are split between real estate investors and property owners (B2B, mid-market and SMB) and residential renters (B2C) — with no disclosed revenue, 1-10 employees, and 14+ years operating history.

Name

The Edwards Companies

Legal name

The Edwards Companies, LLC

Website

https://theedwardscompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Edwards Companies is a Raleigh-based, full-service real estate investment, property management, construction, and private lending firm founded in 2002, serving real estate investors and residential renters in the Raleigh-Durham Triangle via integrated subsidiaries for acquisitions, renovation, management, and lending.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Multifamily Brokerage (BPAJABAD)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Real estate investment
• Property maintenance services
• Residential construction services
• Tenant placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Management Fees: Monthly management fees charged to property owners for managing their rental properties. The fee is 8% of one month's rent or a minimum of $75.00 per month.
2. Tenant Placement Fees: One-time fees for placing qualified tenants in rental properties. Fee is 50% of one month's rent or a minimum of $500.00 (Lease Fee).
3. Setup/Onboarding Fees: One-time setup fee of $100 charged to new property owners for onboarding and initial property evaluation.
4. Construction and Renovation Services: Through Edwards Bros Building Company, the company provides home renovation and construction services including carpentry, painting, roofing, siding, drywall, deck building, fencing, and gutter services in the Raleigh area.
5. Real Estate Coaching and Mentoring: Coaching programs ranging from one-time 30-minute calls ($100) to 180-day Platinum programs ($1,195). Includes business plans, email access, and coaching calls with the Edwards brothers.
6. Private Lending/Trust Deed Investments: Through Edwards Capital Partners subsidiary, investors provide capital secured by deeds of trust against real estate assets, generating monthly cash flow and returns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Edwards Companies is a full-service real estate investment, management, maintenance, and brokerage firm that acquires, redevelops, and manages single-family and multifamily residential properties in the Raleigh-Durham Triangle area of North Carolina. Through wholly-owned subsidiaries, it delivers property management, 24/7 maintenance and repair, construction and renovation, custom home building, painting and restoration, private lending (trust deed investing), and vacation rentals. The firm also offers real estate coaching and mentoring programs for aspiring investors.

Product overview

The Edwards Companies is a comprehensive real estate investment and management platform operating as a family of related companies. The core offering centers on The Edwards Companies as the flagship firm providing real estate investment services. Supporting services include Edwards Property Management for tenant and property administration, Edwards Property Maintenance for 24/7 repair services, and Edwards Bros Building Company for construction and renovation work. Edwards Capital Partners provides private investment vehicles including trust deed lending and affordable housing through Edwards-Foster Holding Co. Additional services include Orange Elephant Painting & Restoration, Edwards Wright Custom Builders, and vacation rentals. The company also offers real estate mentoring programs and operates the Edwards Bros Youth Builders Foundation for community outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Edwards Property Management Property management services including property evaluation, marketing, tenant screening and selection, rent collection, record keeping, and accounting for single-family and multi-family residential properties. Monthly management fee is 8% of monthly rent or a $75 minimum; tenant placement fee is 50% of one month's rent or a $500 minimum; a $100 one-time setup fee applies to new property owners.
• Edwards Bros Building Company Home renovation and construction contractor offering carpentry (framing, trim, deck construction), painting, roofing, siding, drywall, fence installation, gutter services, and power washing in the Raleigh-Durham area.
• Edwards Capital Partners Private real estate investment firm offering buy-and-hold strategies, short-term property flips, and private lending through trust deeds secured by real estate assets. Works directly with private investors to provide risk-adjusted returns.
• Edwards Property Maintenance In-house property maintenance company providing 24/7 emergency response, comprehensive inspections, preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, and unit turnover services for managed properties.
• Orange Elephant Painting & Restoration Painting and restoration services affiliated with The Edwards Companies, handling all types of maintenance and emergency needs for properties.
• Edwards Wright Custom Builders Custom home building and high-end renovation services led by Nathan G. Wright, serving premier North Carolina residential communities including St. James (Southport), Magnolia Green (Wilmington), and Silo Glenn (Wake Forest).
• Real Estate Coaching and Mentoring Investment real estate coaching and mentoring programs for aspiring investors, including one-time calls ($100 for 30 minutes; $175 for 60 minutes) and tiered packages — Bronze ($275/30 days), Silver ($495/60 days), Gold ($695/90 days), and Platinum ($1,195/180 days) — featuring coaching calls, email access, and a New Real Estate Investor Business Plan.
• Vacation Rentals Short-term vacation rental properties including the Latitude Adjustment Beach House on Pleasure Island, featuring two units (3 bed/1 bath upstairs and 2 bed/1 bath downstairs).
• Trust Deed Investing Private lending investment strategy using trust deeds, providing investors with diversification, consistent monthly cash flow, high-yield returns, and security backed by real property through Edwards Capital Partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vacancy rates under 2 weeks on average
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Edwards-Foster Holding Co. (EFHC)coreOthers · 23 June 2015Subsidiary interest launched in 2015 focusing on affordable housing sector in the Triangle area and downtown Raleigh. Represents company's entry into alternative real estate investment market.
• Orange Elephant Painting & RestorationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Orange Elephant Painting & Restoration for handling all types of maintenance and emergency needs. Provides consistent, cost-effective, higher quality service through an affiliated team familiar with company properties and standards.
• Edwards Capital PartnerscoreOthersPrivate real estate investment firm subsidiary of The Edwards Companies that works directly with private investors to provide risk-adjusted returns secured by deeds of trust against specific real estate assets. Fundamental to the company's investment services.
• Edwards Wright Custom BuilderscoreOthersRelated entity focused on custom home building and high-end renovation projects. Nathan Wright serves as Director of Construction and Managing Partner. Operates in premier NC residential communities.
• Edwards Bros Youth Builders FoundationminorOthersCharitable foundation launched to guide company's philanthropic initiatives with focus on mentoring youth in downtown Raleigh neighborhoods where the company renovates properties.
• Wake County Apartment Owners Association (WCAOA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization of private landlords, rental property owners, and investors founded in early 1980s. The Edwards brothers attend meetings and credit their mentor relationships within WCAOA as key to their business growth.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Largest US multifamily and SFR property manager and developer, operating hundreds of thousands of units nationwide. Comparable to Edwards Companies as a full-service residential property management and investment platform, but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Lincoln Property Company: Major national residential and commercial property management firm. Comparable to Edwards Companies in offering third-party management, leasing and tenant placement services, but with institutional scale, proprietary technology, and a national footprint Edwards lacks.
• Asset Living: One of the largest third-party multifamily property managers in the US, including SFR portfolios. Comparable to Edwards Companies' third-party property management and tenant placement offering, but with significantly larger unit counts and technology-driven owner portals.
• FirstKey Homes: Institutional single-family rental operator and property manager active across the Southeast US, including the Carolinas. Comparable to Edwards Companies' SFR investment and management focus but with institutional capital backing and significantly larger unit counts.
• Invitation Homes: Public SFR REIT owning and operating more than 80,000 single-family rental homes. Comparable to Edwards Companies as a vertically integrated SFR owner-operator with in-house renovation and property management, but with public-company scale and capital markets access.
• American Homes 4 Rent: Public SFR REIT focused on acquiring, renovating and leasing single-family homes across the Sun Belt. Comparable to Edwards Companies' buy-and-hold vintage home acquisition and renovation strategy, but operating at institutional scale.

Emerging players

• ResiHome (B2R Finance): SFR-focused property management and build-to-rent operator with Southeast US presence. Comparable to Edwards Companies as a regional SFR manager but with newer institutional backing and technology platform.
• Belong Home: Technology-enabled SFR property management company serving individual investors and small landlords. Comparable to Edwards Companies' owner-facing property management offering, with a stronger technology/portal approach to the same customer segment.
• BiggerPockets: Real estate investing education, community and tools platform serving individual investors. Comparable to Edwards Companies' real estate coaching and mentoring offering ($100-$1,195 tiered programs) targeting the same aspiring-investor segment.

Regional players

• RCB Properties (Raleigh): Raleigh-area residential property management firm serving single-family investors in the Triangle market. Directly comparable to Edwards Property Management as a regional SFR third-party manager competing in the same local market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-edwards-companies---investment-real-estate-group?trk=prof-exp-company-name

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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