I understand that I probably can't get that rate in Minneapolis, but I honestly feel that a full months rent for tenant placement is highway robbery. 

NE Minneapolis is the strongest rental market in Minnesota, so if it’s not moving, it’s not the area, it’s your marketing.For context, $2,000 is right in line with the neighborhood.

With a strong supply of duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in Minneapolis and St.

Quote from @Patrick Shipway: Hello all, My wife and I just bought our first small multi-family home in Minneapolis.

It's in one of the best locations in Minneapolis, so we expected it to be rented right away.

Minneapolis is a great market and needs more. 

Feel free to connect if you want to talk through more ideas I’ve had to get creative in similar situations  I just sent you a DM Alabama, Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Alaska, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Arizona, Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Arkansas, Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, California, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, Colorado, Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Connecticut, Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Delaware, Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Florida, Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Georgia, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua, Idaho, Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Illinois, Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Indiana, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, Iowa, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Kansas, Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City, Kentucky, Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Louisiana, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Maine, Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, Maryland, Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown, Massachusetts, Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Michigan, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St.

This property is less that an hour drive outside Minneapolis, MN

Proper pricing + photo + syndication flywheel is the cheapest insurance against that drag.Data source: July 2025 rental snapshot provided by Zillow data; MoM compares to June 2025, YoY compares to July 2024 median rents.Hey Matt, Are you willing to send me detailed data on the Twin Cities, Minneapolis, St Paul Market? 

In Minneapolis you might find a good REIG.