Uptown Properties keeps rental management close to its Southwest Virginia roots

A rental property's needs continue long after a lease is signed. A maintenance request needs an answer, a repair needs coordination, and an owner needs to know what happened. Uptown Properties brings those day-to-day responsibilities into a property-management service connected to its broader real estate business in Southwest Virginia.

The Abingdon-based company works with buyers, sellers and rental owners across the region and into Northeast Tennessee. Sandie Rhymer is its broker, and the team's services span residential and commercial brokerage, property management and estate sales. That combination allows a conversation about a property to continue as its use changes—from a home for sale to a rental, or from a managed investment to a future listing.

On the rental side, Uptown's work starts before a tenant moves in. The team markets available properties, responds to inquiries, arranges showings and processes applications. Its management service then extends to collecting rent, coordinating maintenance, managing renewals and documenting the property's condition through inspections and move-out activity.

The company emphasizes communication between the people involved. Tenants have a professional point of contact, while owners receive information about the property and issues requiring attention. When repairs arise, Uptown coordinates with vendors and keeps the owner informed. Those tasks give the service a practical focus beyond simply advertising a vacant home.

Uptown's regional presence includes office addresses in Abingdon, Wytheville and Rosedale. Its Abingdon team brings together Rhymer and real estate advisors serving communities on both sides of the Virginia–Tennessee border, with the main office on Cummings Street.

For an owner who also plans to buy or sell, the brokerage and management services provide separate points of support within the same company. The work may involve finding a tenant, arranging a repair or discussing a property's next chapter; each begins with a conversation about the owner's plans.

Uptown Properties' Abingdon office is at 328 Cummings Street, Suite B. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with weekends by appointment. The team can be reached at 276-623-3718 or sandie.uptown@gmail.com.