It is all bedding, mattress, linens etc.https://home.woot.com/plus/refresh-your-bedroom-1I am dropping this here for you guys to peruse and see if there is something that you can use.

These directly improve rentability and allow you to refinance.The kitchen refresh, siding, LVP over hardwood, and roof replacement (since it passed inspection) are value-add, not functional requirements.2.

There is a season to student rentals so if this is going to be an ongoing student rental you may  want to build in an end of season refresh period in the lease, old lease end Aug 10 , all new leases start Aug 15.  

One of my repeat clients and I were working on a refresh project as he is slowly upgrading his entire portfolio.

While your rents might be higher, you need to also factor in - vacancy (how quickly you will occupy your units in between tenants), cost of refresh (painting, cleaning, etc) and how much responsibility yo have over utilities, I cant imagine having the MTR tenants cut the grass or shovel the snow. 

Really appreciate your honesty, it’s super refreshing.

. 🔑 Turnover Costs: Cleaning, painting, rekeying, yard refresh, and lost rent between tenants.

Winter definitely slows things down in many markets, especially in colder regions.A few strategies that have worked for me during the off-season include:Offering slightly reduced rent for longer lease terms (like 15 or 18 months) to avoid winter lease ends in the futureProviding flexible move-in dates or short-term leases that end in spring or summerIncluding small move-in perks like a rent credit or gift card to boost interest without reducing rent across the boardIncreasing marketing efforts and refreshing listings on listing platforms more frequently to stay visibleIt’s all about staying proactive and making your units stand out.

Here’s the backbone that keeps LTRs smooth and your time protected.Core SOPs to copyLeasing flowPrequal script: income, pets, move-in date, red flags noted in CRM.Showing checklist: lights on, scent, lead feature highlighted.App-to-lease in 24–48 hrs: if approved, send lease, utilities, move-in funds, renter’s insurance, keys.Listing refresh: new cover photo, price check, first-line incentive every 7 days till filled.Rent collection and late processDue 1st, late 5th, notice by 10th.

A few things that might help give it an extra boost:If you haven’t already, try refreshing your photos or retaking them during the best daylight hours.