About Us
We specialize in full service property management to fit your needs as a Real Estate Investor. We
offer services in all aspects of real estate including full service property management, marketing
only, and tenant procurement services. Whether you own a single family home, townhouse or condo, or
a multi-family unit, we are committed to providing with optimal services.
We have been in the property management business since 2007 and pride ourselves in providing the best
property management experience possible. We are active members of the NARPM (National Association of
Residential Property Managers) community since 2010 which helps us to stay current on the latest
property management industry trends.
Meet Our Team
Phyllis Portie-Ascott

Phyllis is the Broker in Charge/Owner and has been a licensed/ active agent since 2007 and real estate investor
since 1997. She started PPA Properties in 2009 after receiving several requests from friends and relatives asking
for helping in managing their rental investment portfolio. Phyllis knows that you have many choices of property
management companies to pick from, so she works hard to ensure that you have the best experience possible when
working with PPA Properties. Phyllis holds a Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) from East Carolina University, a
Master of Public Administration (MPA) Magna Cum Laude graduate from North Carolina Central University, and a
Doctorate of Biblical Studies (DBS) from New Life Bible College and Seminary. She is currently pursuing a
Masters of Divinity from Shaw University Divinity School. She has served as the Secretary of the Triangle
Area Chapter of NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers). But, most of all Phyllis
wants you to know that she is passionate, persistent and accountable because she sees the opportunity to
work with you as a gift for God.
Maurice Dobson
Maurice joined our team in 2010 with extensive maintenance experience from the apartment community.
He assists us with marketing i.e. putting out signs, following up on tenant request, inspections,
following up on maintenance issues and whatever needs to be done to ensure that tenants are satisfied
with our services. Maurice has extensive maintenance experience. Maurice loves meeting and talking with everyone.
Marqui Portie
Marqui Portie is one of our Field Service Representatives. He is responsible for completing property
condition reports, following up on repairs, simple maintenance tasks, and other things that may come
up in the field. Marqui is from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, but loves living and working in the triangle.
He also loves his son and North Carolina basketball.