They are fraudsters. Their pet policy is unclear. They won't allow me to being a 5 week old…read morebottle fed kitten to the rental. They say they won't refund my $3000 unless they can re-rent the house. This is the first AND LAST time I will ever use this company. Absolutely misleading and fraudulent.

We love The Beachcomber!!!! OIA does a great job with attention to every detail!! They are very…read moreresponsive and the house was super clean!!

Do not rent Oak Island Beach Villa unit 1408…read more Seasoned user of VRBO and Airbnb with bookings from Long Beach CA, Nantucket, Prague, Paris, New Orleans, Cape Cod... tallied 16 over the past 20 years. I also rented out my lake house 6 weeks a year for a decade. I've never rented a place (this one through Margaret Rudd, Oak Island NC) this bad. There were several that were less money, either ocean front or ocean view- I took the more expensive one thinking it has to be great... wrong. Upon inspecting what I needed to cook one breakfast and one dinner for 30, almost all staying in the village, I opened the first drawer and tossed the dirty egg-caked spatula into the sink. Cabinet by cabinet, assessing what I need, it became quite apparent there was nothing there but pots, pans and silverware. This place is worn out my friends. What it has: a nice view, decent internet and a newer small stack washer/dryer. What it DOES NOT HAVE: A coffee filter, A paper towel, A drop of dish soap to clean the dirty spatula, A salt shaker, A pepper shaker, A drop of cleaning spray for the counter, A napkin, A single thing to cook with (spice, cooking oil, condiments etc), A washer pod, A mini hotel soap bar (18 cents btw), A working slider to the master bedroom balcony -you get the point. It's as if the place is stripped bare after every rental and leftovers sold at a flea market once a month. Our group had 5 other rentals within the village and I asked to take a quick walkthrough of each- to my dismay, they were at least lightly stocked with some basics if not fully stocked. Keurig pods, cleaning products, paper towels, toilet paper, cooking supplies like salt, pepper, spices, cooking oil etc. Was I expected to go buy any and all basic items for the week only to hop back on a plane and leave it all there? Not a chance - I gave it all away versus having the next renters think the owners or MR gives a crap about the tenants. Two bars hotel soap 36 cents, coffee filters 4 cents per x7, a small dish soap $2.50, a cheap counter cleaner $3.50, a washer pod 43 cents, a roll of paper towels 75 cents, plastic salt and pepper shaker $1.50 blah blah blah. At $2,600 a week, the owners need not extract every damn nickel from this rental. Seriously, $3.00 per rental period would more than cover some basics and a few bucks for some cheap beach towels. After looking at the range hood, the rusty oven and the microwave, I canceled making any food in this condo as I had promised. Is the thought "vintage", "quaint", "throwback" or "retro"? C'mon, I looked up the serial number on the microwave- 1984 Happy Birthday, you are 40! And rusty, gross and lacking a carousel of course. Do a search how long microwave ovens should be used for- 10 years. Old rusty mirrors in bathrooms, an old 10 foot junked curtain support rod sticking out from under the couch, a non-working door to the master bedroom ocean view patio, weather strip coming off front door, mangled deteriorating rugs- can go on forever -see photos. In summary, I've been a landlord to a rental property and deep in renting houses, condos and apartments. I've seen several other units in the village, all less expensive and they at least have some basics if not ready to fully accommodate renters. Oh, beach front rental with NO beach chairs, NO beach towels, NO cooler - nada- nothing to accommodate a renter at this price point. When I contacted MR about beach towels before arriving, the response was Rudd Information From:information@rudd.com To:E Mon, Jul 1 at 12:36 PM Good Afternoon, After looking into OIBV 1408, this property does not provide Beach Towels/ Beach Chairs/ Beach Toy's/ and or a Beach Cart. However on the day of check in you will need to stop by our office and pick up your parking pass and your pool pass. Sincerely, Jennifer MRA Guest Services Property Management & Vacation Rentals Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS Thanks Captain Obvious - the reason for my inquiry regarding towels, chairs etc is that none were listed on the site!. Good lord - how about letting me know where I might rent such items for the week. No one has ever asked this? Anti-helpful. Shame on me for not digging deeper when I looked on the MR site and there were no reviews for this place while there were for all or most of the other units. They were likely so heinous, especially for this price point, they were taken down or never posted. I, however, DID post this review to the MR website when asked to do so via email when we got back. In a shocker, IT WAS NEVER POSTED ON THEIR SITE linked to unit 1408... and there are still no reviews. Some might say the owner responsible here and MR is not to blame. However, MR represents this property, has it in their inventory and takes a fee for every rental. There has to be some accountability and quality control measures to make sure rentals are up to some sort of standard, especially for higher price points

These people clearly don't care about their customers. Pool has been out of order ALL week and…read morenobody cares to even tell us before we got there. I look for pool availability while booking and when we get here they tell us that they have nothing to do with it when in fact they use it as a selling point. The place is great but don't go thru Rudd because they don't care how you feel!!!

I stayed at an Oak Island property over the 4th of July. My sheets had visible stains with odor,…read morecomforters, pillows, and couch had lots of dog hair which made me concerned linens weren't washed between guests. The listing said 2nd floor, and while it is the 2nd floor of units... it's really the 3rd story from the ground with 2 flights of stairs. That's a big difference to a single mom when the elevator is out. The real kicker was that I noticed bug bites on my legs.. and at first, I wrote it off as mosquitos. On my last day, it was so bad that I started looking around for bed bugs, and instead found fleas. As I was packing up to leave, there were live fleas in my bed and up to three fleas on my leg at one time. I reached out to iTrip that night with photos. They said "thanks" without so much as an apology. I had to disinfect all of my belongings and treat my indoor cat at home as a precaution in case of stragglers. I have tried to reach out to the property manager to give them an opportunity to make this right, but they have completely ignored me. I won't stay at another iTrip property. They are certainly an "iSkip".

Avoid 1 Fish 2 Fish & CVROI - Filthy Home, Cockroach Infestation, and Poor Service…read more We rented 1 Fish 2 Fish for the week of Sept 13-20, 2025. The listing advertised a "beautiful new home" -- what we got was filthy, infested, and absolutely not as advertised. The home had stained linens (what looked like urine), black mold in bathrooms, hair in showers, sticky furniture, and dirty dishes. When a deep clean was finally done, it disrupted hundreds of cockroaches, making the home uninhabitable. We had to get a hotel for safety and hygiene. The emergency line was not answered, and customer service was dismissive throughout. We were eventually refunded (minus insurance), but only after repeatedly chasing and being treated like we were the problem. I do not recommend this property or working with CVROI -- their customer service is slow, unhelpful, and defensive, even in situations involving health hazards.

Office staff was nice but house (Calico Cat) left a lot to be desired. Old and unsafe oven that…read moresparked when we tried to use it, very cheap kitchen appliances, windows you couldn't open, and a/c that failed to cool the bedrooms. Furniture was worn beyond belief. Even the toilet seats needed replacing. We have been renting homes on the North Carolina coast for many years. This was by far the worst. It appears many other customers have been deceived by Coastal's pictures and property descriptions, too. I did leave several reviews on their website, but they have failed to respond or publish them. There are just too many other choices in rental companies. I won't be using Coastal Vacation Resorts again.

Connie at Cardinal is the most professional property management specialist we have ever met. Her…read moreprofessional and knowledge in helping get our property was next level. She was highly recommended by one of my family members. She assisted in the purchase of their house and was completely accommodating with their schedules and their requirements to find their dream home! We would absolutely recommend her and her company for anyone's property management needs and/or real estate need.

From the owner: Our Mission is To meet the needs of our clients and customers with communication, care, compassion…read moreand a quality of service that exceeds expectations.Cardinal Property Management has been serving communities throughout the greater Wilmington NC area with unparalleled skill, diligence and a hands on approach. We aim to build a strong professional relationship with our clients. In this day and age, few companies can extend the warmth and personalized services that we can. We are transparent and genuinely care for our clients’ properties. Cardinal Property Management can assist you by putting our professional skills to perfect use. By instilling trust in us, you will be choosing to work with a highly qualified management team. Our comprehensive management services will give you peace of mind in knowing that your properties and tenants are getting the care they need. So let us manage your property while you sit back and enjoy life! Please leave your phone number in the details section of the Request a Quote process and we will call you back as soon as possible.

We have travel plans booked to search for a home near Calabash and vicinity…read more Mike Smith has TWICE missed our prescheduled phone appointments. Will be arriving 9/6/25 from PA. Open to recommendations for another agent!

Salt water real estate is AMAZING. they have endless options if you're planning a stay in the…read moreWilmington/ Carolina beach area! I've stayed with them multiple times and they truly have the most outstanding customer service! Dale feels like family to us and sends us updated pictures of his beautiful little baby who was being born when we once booked our stay lol! He always gives us a great deal for where we stay! And helps us out tremendously on things to do while we are there! We stayed once during a hurricane even and felt so safe and taken care of! We had no worries what so ever and were back to enjoying the sunshine the next day! If you are debating on choosing to stay with SWRE do it!! Trust me you won't regret it for a minute!

We were fortunate a few years back to find Broker Sarah Smith from SP Realty she is a true find…read more Her dedication to the real estate industry shows proof in her endless knowledge of available land, up coming developments, resales, community bi laws restrictions, Flood zone maps. We purchased a resale home with Sarah's help, and had her advice on commercial business properties as well as new construction options. We recommend her to every one we know relocating to historic Southport NC and the surrounding areas. She writes a monthly news letter which long after your purchase keeps you up to date up events festivals holiday celebrations parades local recipes and of course the newest Real Estate Listing, Projects. I am happy to know her, she makes everyone feel like a local.

DO NOT USE SOUTHPORT REALTY OR KATHERINE WOOTEN FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS!!!!! I bought one of…read moretheir listings and was told that as part of the deal the listing agent, Katherine Wooten would pay $500.00 to remove debris from the home.  This was actually in the agent notes section of the listing. She set this appointment up with College Hunks Hauling Junk and then unbelievably cancelled it on the day I closed.  College Hunks told me that Kathleen Wooten specifically said that she was no longer responsible for the debris removal because the property was sold even though she agreed to pay for it. Clearly she had no intention of paying for it from the beginning and outright lied to my face. Because there was a short delay to close ( the sellers had to provide some additional paperwork ) I was given permission by the sellers to enter the house a few days early to start cleaning it out. Therefore, there was  a tremendous amount of debris in the front, side and back of the home. When Kathleen Wooten came to get the lockbox she actually stood in front of me and would not address the question of the junk removal when I asked her three times about it. All she did was avoid the question and in a completely disingenuous way asked "what could she do for me today". All the while knowing she CANCELLED the junk removal while we were waiting for them to come. The brokers in charge, Kim Anne Russ and Pamela Frandano did nothing as well to rectify this situation. In all my years of buying in excess of 25 homes ( including one in the St James Plantation )I have never experienced such unprofessional, sneaky and downright dirty behavior. My agent, John Langley, of Southport Oak Island Realty could not apologize enough for Kathleen Wooten's unethical and dishonest behavior. He actually stepped up and made it right by paying the $500 out of his own pocket. John Langley is true professional who is honest and caring and went above and beyond what was expected of him. I will be purchasing more property in the area and plan to do many more transactions with him in the future. If you need to buy or sell a home, and want to deal with an ethical professional I highly recommend John Langley and Southport Oak Island Realty.

Lindsey is truly a caring person who will go the extra mile to help find a home for you. She worked…read morewith me and my husband and was always honest and on top of things. She helped us find our home in Wilmington. We are so happy here.

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