Condo Leasing and Staging

[Chuck Drinnan]

We have a condo in Austin that should lease for $1000 to $1200.  We are trying to lease it with minimal improvements (it is in decent shape as it is).  It is 725 sq feet.  Really a mid sized living area with small area for dining table (small) or office style table and a bedroom and nice bathroom.  I am wondering whether we should stage the unit - probably living area and how much staging would cost? Major improvements might be replacing living area carpet with vinyl planking and painting.  Perhaps slate counter tops.