becoming a landord in fort worth tx

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getting ready to move out of my home and going to rent out my property when would be the right time to post the property fort rent when its already all empty and ready to go or could i post it in the process of getting all ready?

right now im moving everything out of the house and fixing some little fixtures that need to be fixed before rental could i start posting it as of now and start screening possible tenants?

thanks for everything everyone have a blessed day!

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Jason Howell

Rental Property Investor · Fort Worth, TX · Member since 2021 · 47 posts · 40 votes

Ideally, you want the property to be rent ready. If everything is fixed and clean before you show the property, it's more likely to rent quickly and at a higher rent. Tenants are similar to home buyers. They don't have a good imagination of what it will look like when you are through with your repairs. If your current furniture is nice and in good condition, you might leave a few pieces in the living room and/or a bedroom to "stage" it while you are showing it to prospective tenants, but don't leave any personal items. You want the prospective tenants to imagine how their furniture will look in the property. Even though this may be your first rental, try to always present yourself as professional, but friendly. This will create a welcoming atmosphere, while also creating a healthy landlord/tenant relationship.

Check out The Book on Managing Rental Properties for lots of information on being a landlord. Good luck!

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Kyle MccawBusiness Member
Property Manager · Keller, TX · Member since 2011 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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@Antonio Lopez you can start marketing it now. But get good pictures of the inside as soon as possible.

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Jason Howell
Rental Property Investor · Fort Worth, TX · Member since 2021 · 47 posts · 40 votes
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Ideally, you want the property to be rent ready. If everything is fixed and clean before you show the property, it's more likely to rent quickly and at a higher rent. Tenants are similar to home buyers. They don't have a good imagination of what it will look like when you are through with your repairs. If your current furniture is nice and in good condition, you might leave a few pieces in the living room and/or a bedroom to "stage" it while you are showing it to prospective tenants, but don't leave any personal items. You want the prospective tenants to imagine how their furniture will look in the property. Even though this may be your first rental, try to always present yourself as professional, but friendly. This will create a welcoming atmosphere, while also creating a healthy landlord/tenant relationship.
Check out The Book on Managing Rental Properties for lots of information on being a landlord. Good luck!
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Quote from @Kyle Mccaw:

@Antonio Lopez you can start marketing it now. But get good pictures of the inside as soon as possible.

yes sir that was my main concern on it thank you very much
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Antonio Lopez
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Quote from @Jason Howell:

Ideally, you want the property to be rent ready. If everything is fixed and clean before you show the property, it's more likely to rent quickly and at a higher rent. Tenants are similar to home buyers. They don't have a good imagination of what it will look like when you are through with your repairs. If your current furniture is nice and in good condition, you might leave a few pieces in the living room and/or a bedroom to "stage" it while you are showing it to prospective tenants, but don't leave any personal items. You want the prospective tenants to imagine how their furniture will look in the property. Even though this may be your first rental, try to always present yourself as professional, but friendly. This will create a welcoming atmosphere, while also creating a healthy landlord/tenant relationship.
Check out The Book on Managing Rental Properties for lots of information on being a landlord. Good luck!
awesome great information thank you very much i really appreciate it.
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Market it immediately and include a description of what improvements you are making and when they will be done. Update marketing photos as you progress.
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Melanie ThomasBusiness Member
Real Estate Broker · San Antonio · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 489 votes
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Hello, in my firm we will not list a home until its vacant and 100% ready to go. The homes lease faster and we can accommodate quick move-ins which is usually the case. When we listed before the home was ready previously, the listings often got stale and potential applicants wanted quick move-in. Additionally in only showing vacant and ready, what potential applicants see is what they get. There is no assumption on the applicants side that something was going to be repaired/completed/updated before move in and it was not. We also avoid potentially falsely advertising the date available if the make ready work is unexpectedly delayed for whatever reason. Vacant home showings also allow for self assisted showings if you are OK with that. This method works for us! Good luck and wishes for a quick leasing!
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