How much rent to charge?

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Member since 2011 · 3 posts · 2 votes
15y

I think CL = Craig'sList
PM = Property Mgmt companies

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  • Real Estate Investor · Baltimore, MD · Member since 2008 · 1k+ posts · 268 votes
    15y

    check CL, call PMs

  • Real Estate Investor · Midwest City, OK · Member since 2011 · 97 posts · 2 votes
    15y

    What is a CL

  • Investor · -, IL · Member since 2010 · 409 posts · 616 votes
    15y

    Play tenant. Drive the area you are wanting to invest in and start calling the places that are for rent. Then see how long it takes for the place to rent. If it takes a real long time, they may be asking too much.

  • Real Estate Investor · Northeast TN, TN · Member since 2008 · 516 posts · 361 votes
    15y

    Just for fun you can check out www.rentometer.com and www.zilpy.com - just consider the source :-)

    I have found both sites to be accurate for some areas - not so much for others.

  • Member since 2011 · 3 posts · 2 votes
    15y

    I think CL = Craig'sList
    PM = Property Mgmt companies

  • Real Estate Investor · Baltimore, MD · Member since 2008 · 1k+ posts · 268 votes
    15y

    Jim is right
    Also, check hotpads.com

  • Developer · Garland, TX · Member since 2008 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    15y

    Good advice above. Also, it may be worth while to ask slightly below market rent to get a good number of qualified applicants. Screen well and get a superior tenant. They are worth more than a $25-50 premium you may be giving up.

  • Real Estate Investor · Audubon, PA · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 8k+ votes
    15y

    BP has already assembled a list of websites you can use. Go to the menu on the right, and select "Real Estate Tools", then go to the "Fair Market Rents" link!

  • Real Estate Investor · Midwest City, OK · Member since 2011 · 97 posts · 2 votes
    15y

    I only see tenant screening, mortgage rates, task manager, and find foreclosures

  • Realtor · Houston, TX · Member since 2011 · 916 posts · 296 votes
    15y
    Originally posted by Tyler S.:
    I only see tenant screening, mortgage rates, task manager, and find foreclosures

    Here's how: Resources-Landlord tools and resources-Fair market rents.

  • Real Estate Investor · Audubon, PA · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 8k+ votes
    15y
    Originally posted by Tyler S.:
    I only see tenant screening, mortgage rates, task manager, and find foreclosures

    Those are the links under "Tools" at the top of the page, near the banner area. I am describing the links going down the page at the right of the posts. Just below a heading called "BiggerPockets Resources", you should see what I described previously.

    EDIT: Shanequa has just posted an alternate way of getting to the same page; the "Resources" menu she mentioned is the one at the top of the page.

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