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 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:18:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Barry http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-50589 Barry Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:11:37 +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: Simi Valley Real Estate http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-50510 Simi Valley Real Estate Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:15:37 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/#comment-50510 If lanlords give away too many free gifts it becomes expected. It's best to provide timely upgrades to items like AC units and refrigirators. Being timely and providing quality service speaks volumes about the landlord. Using lesser quality paints and providing new "used" items says a lot in the opposite direction. If lanlords give away too many free gifts it becomes expected. It’s best to provide timely upgrades to items like AC units and refrigirators. Being timely and providing quality service speaks volumes about the landlord. Using lesser quality paints and providing new “used” items says a lot in the opposite direction.

]]> By: Real Estate Investing For Real | A BiggerPockets Blog » Blog Archive » Keeping Your Tenants Happy During the Holidays http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/comment-page-1/#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 landlady http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/comment-page-1/#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: Home Rental Search » Blog Archive » 13 Gift Ideas for Filling Vacancies or for Keeping Your Tenants Happy http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-4867 Home Rental Search » Blog Archive » 13 Gift Ideas for Filling Vacancies or for Keeping Your Tenants Happy Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:41:07 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/#comment-4867 [...] Sometimes landlords need to use incentives to keep their tenants happy, or in the case of a bad rental market, to attract new tenants. Here are 13 ideas . . .read more [...] Sometimes landlords need to use incentives to keep their tenants happy, or in the case of a bad rental market, to attract new tenants. Here are 13 ideas . . .read more

]]> By: Barrett Niehus http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/08/07/attracting-tenants-with-incentives-or-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-4729 Barrett Niehus Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:07:49 +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. 4MySales.com A Simple System for Real Estate Agents 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.
4MySales.com A Simple System for Real Estate Agents

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