Comments on: Attracting Tenants with Incentives or Gifts http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/ Learn, Network, Invest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Barryhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/#comment-50589 Barry Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:11:37 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/#comment-50589 I think a gift or two should be given every now and then to let your tenants know that you appreciate them. If your tenants are well behaved and give you no problems a few gifts of gratitude are fine. It's just a way of helping things move a little smoother and it creates a better relationship. High-speed internet is a great way to let your tenant know that they're appreciated. It helps them be more productive and eases stress in their lives. I think a gift or two should be given every now and then to let your tenants know that you appreciate them. If your tenants are well behaved and give you no problems a few gifts of gratitude are fine. It’s just a way of helping things move a little smoother and it creates a better relationship. High-speed internet is a great way to let your tenant know that they’re appreciated. It helps them be more productive and eases stress in their lives.

]]> By: Real Estate Investing For Real | A BiggerPockets Blog » Blog Archive » Keeping Your Tenants Happy During the Holidayshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/#comment-16516 Real Estate Investing For Real | A BiggerPockets Blog » Blog Archive » Keeping Your Tenants Happy During the Holidays Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:57:33 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/#comment-16516 [...] Upgrade Your Apartments We’ve talked in the past about using incentives or gifts to attract tenants. The holiday season is the perfect time to do a few upgrades on your units. Even simple things like new hardware, doorknobs, etc. let your tenants know you care. [...] [...] Upgrade Your Apartments We’ve talked in the past about using incentives or gifts to attract tenants. The holiday season is the perfect time to do a few upgrades on your units. Even simple things like new hardware, doorknobs, etc. let your tenants know you care. [...]

]]> By: the landladyhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/#comment-5164 the landlady Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:50:56 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/#comment-5164 I agree -- spending a little money here and there on keeping the place in good repair, and keeping the tenants happy is definitely worth it when you consider how much work (and expense) advertising, tenant screening, and turning over the apartment adds up to. A bird in the hand is definitely worth keeping. (Provided that they're a good tenant, that is.) I agree — spending a little money here and there on keeping the place in good repair, and keeping the tenants happy is definitely worth it when you consider how much work (and expense) advertising, tenant screening, and turning over the apartment adds up to. A bird in the hand is definitely worth keeping. (Provided that they’re a good tenant, that is.)

]]> By: Barrett Niehushttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/#comment-4729 Barrett Niehus Wed, 09 Aug 2006 23:07:49 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/#comment-4729 The keep 'em happy approach to attracting tenets has a lot of merit depending on what else your property has going for it. I have found these types of incentives to be very useful if the property is priced above the market, or is older and less desirable than the competition. Vacancy rates also factor into the decision to incentivise tenants.-Barrett N. The keep ‘em happy approach to attracting tenets has a lot of merit depending on what else your property has going for it. I have found these types of incentives to be very useful if the property is priced above the market, or is older and less desirable than the competition. Vacancy rates also factor into the decision to incentivise tenants.

-Barrett N.

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