Milwaukee, WI - where/how to find good tenants?

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Where and how do you find good tenants in Milwaukee, WI?  My former son-in-law just lost his father and inherited his duplex.  He currently resides in San Diego (staying after separating from the Navy) and is looking for a good, long-term tenant for his newly acquired property.  He will be leaving the Milwaukee area in the next 2.5 weeks after the funeral and final settling of his fathers estate.  He's going to screen applicants from San Diego as he currently works for a property management company there but is needing to get someone in there hopefully prior to his departure.  Does anyone know of any sites of people requesting good places to rent?  We have a fb one here in Lincoln.

Dan H. · Answer

@Dawn Anastasi suggestion is correct but using zillow rental manager (formerly Postlets) will post on zillow, Trulia, and Hot pads from a single portal. It also creates HTML for posting on Craigslist. It is nice to use a single portal to post to multiple sites but the formatting on each site is less than perfect but that is the price of using the single portal.

Good luck

Dawn Anastasi · Answer

I usually use Craigslist, Zillow, Trulia, and Hotpads.  I actually get the best leads from Craigslist.

Tanya Rhodes · Answer

Thank you guys SO very much!!  I have passed your advice on to my Son-in-law.  I can't tell you how much I appreciate your willingness to help and give input.  Have a fantastic day!

Zarak Sharwani · Answer

@Tanya Rhodes I am so sorry for his loss.  as mentioned by Dawn, above sites are great if you are trying to do it yourself.  However,  I would encourage him to meet some property management companies before leaving since Milwaukee market is not the same as Lincoln market. Best wishes

Shawn Ackerman · Answer

Hi @Tanya Rhodes we get tenants usually through word of mouth from other tenants occupying our units.  We've only had 1 vacancy in the last year so not well versed in advertising.  Best of luck to you and your son in-law.  Be well.

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