Marketing Your Rental
252 Posts | 39 Discussions
Furnished short- or long term let vs unfurnished
I have a 3 bed single family investment property in Bremerton, right next to the naval base. Trying to figure out if I should rent it furnished or unfurnished, short term or long term, room by room or all together.... View more
Property Management and MLS
Hey guys, I'm a property manager here in Nashville and I'm considering joining MLS to help get some more attention on our available properties.I was curious if any other property managers have gone this route, and if... View more
New to the Landlord world
My wife and I just bought a fully renovated 4 unit building in DC with plans to rent it out. I’ve listed it in several place’s but it doesn’t seem like it’s getting any traction. Keep in mind I am a rookie who did his... View more
Is there a automation Tool/Service to post your rentals?
I was wondering if anyone knew of a tool/service where you can enter your rental vacancy information in one spot and it posts to all or many of the major rental sites?
Zillow Rental Manager not publishing
Has anyone had issues with zillow rental listing? I have a property I am trying to list which has been listed before through Hotpads. I realize that Zillow, Hotpads and Trulia are all connected and the place to enter... View more
Rental property not moving - how long?
Hello, we are in the midst of moving and want to rent out our unit (Buena Park area in Chicago). I looked around the area and knowing the size of our place, number of beds/baths, plus other benefits such as it being a... View more
Questions to find a realtor
Hi,
We are nearing the completion of our first two rehabs. One is a flip and one will be a hold for a rental. What are some questions to ask potential realtors when searching for one to join your team?
Thanks!
Tenant Screening - Credit Score
For those who looks at Credit Score when screening tenants, what's the minimum score you would consider?
Zillow weekly charge = No Value Add
Zillow is now charging $9.99 a week in Maryland. The problem with this new charge is that there is "No Value Added" to the service. The service before the new charge is the same after the new charge. I emailed... View more
How do i find someone to list my rental on the MLS for a flat fee
Hey BP family,Ive heard of this service from others at a REIA. I'm Experienced in screening tenants, Ive got all the docs. how has you're experience with a flat fee listing service been?Thanks,MB
1-3 month rental platforms
I have an STR unit and have had 2-6 month renters who stay in my unit for work. I appreciate guests staying for longer periods. Have any of you used Furnished Finders who market to traveling nurses and other... View more
Lorain Ohio rental market
My business partner and I just closed on 16 rental units in Ohio. One of the buildings is in Lorain and on the first day a tenant in a four bedroom unit is leaving. How aggressive do I need to be to rent the apartment?... View more
Need help with rental pricing for Cartersville, GA
Hey everyone,So i have a new construction single family home that closes late Jan. It has 4 beds and 2.5 baths. 2038 sqft and 12k sqft culdesac lot. Granite tops, LVP flooring, etc.my research has been pointing towards... View more
What's the best avenue for getting renters in your new property?
I just purchased a property that I intend to rent out. I am a Realtor so I can list it as a residential lease on the MLS, but are there better and/or more efficient ways to get renters in there? I am trying to avoid... View more
Commercial Space Vacancy
Hello. I have a 450 sq ft commercial space that has been sitting vacant for around 8 months with no promising leads to re-rent the space. It was leased for 2 years by a Realty Team for $700 that included all utilities.... View more
Does Murphy bed, count as rentable bed (room)?
I have a few 1 bedrooms with a huge living rooms, approximately 14 x 16. One even has a nice little Nook in one wall, where I’m thing about putting a Murphy bed. I figured it would take a Saturday and about $450 in... View more
What is everyone charging for PET Rent & Deposit?
Looking to see what others have been charging for pet rent and pet deposit (each)? Small dog in house? Large dog outside only?
Fair housing question - disclosing demographics for duplexes
Hey everyone!So I know in apartments per fair housing you can't disclose demographics not the local area (such as we have mostly young adults here). But does that apply with single family residents and duplexes? My gut... View more
Need a leasing service company in los angeles
I have a condo in Los Angeles (area code 91335) to lease out. Would you please recommend some good leasing service companies? Either those that use MLS or those that use any non-MLS platform? Which gives more and... View more
What am I doing wrong?!
https://www.zillow.com/homedet...I have been listing this home in Portland Maine for over a month now with very little requests from reasonable applicants. I just purchased this home and the first time I have tried to... View more
Section 8- getting tenants?
We just decided to list a property with section 8… Our Housing Authority has a website that links us to something called go section 8… But I wanted to ask you what is the best way to get section 8 tenants?There’s a... View more
Post Rental Renovation Question
Just a general question. More of a worry than anything.So there is a vacant duplex for sale right down our street. My question is after rehabbing the vacant property, will we have to pay the monthly expenses of the... View more
New to Short Term Rental
We are closing on a new property that we are using for a short term rental investment. It is located on a lake, is secluded and has a private lake access to a cove. Currently there is a 1 bedroom 1 bath house that we... View more
Advertising Rentals in Chicago
Hey all,I know this question has been asked before but I'm a property owner (and broker) in the city of Chicago and I'm looking for advice on the best sites or software for advertising my rental listings. I'm new in... View more
How do you advertise your rental property in Oklahoma City?
I'm looking for the best way to advertise my first rental property in Oklahoma City. What platforms for are best for the area?