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Help Finding tenants
Hey BP community! Any advice on finding tenants? Me and my partner have this duplex in Minneapolis in the north east area, which I would consider easily a B class area and we are priced vary reasonable compared to the comps we have ran. We have it listed on all the major listing platforms. We have had only a few leads and showings. Any tips or suggestions are welcome. Thank you!!
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Hey Logan,
Thanks for the listing. I would complete my recommendations and then increase your rent to $1950. Your place looks bland, and at that price, it leads me to believe it's unappealing at best.
1. Remove the front exterior picture. You need a money shot, and this is not it..
2. Get professional photos. I recommend Homecoming Photography. 2B- Spend the money to get virtual staging. Your total bill will be $275-350.
3. Your place needs color and decorations to distract the eye from the subpar finishes and materials.
4. Remove the laundry picture; it looks trashy. You can have a pro photo taken but likely you won't want to use it.
5. Clean/sweep the parking area and take a new picture. If it's not good, don't use it. Less could be more. In person, no one will care, but online, you are judged harsher.
6. Stage an outdoor fire pit area, possibly create an inexpensive patio area with inexpensive Adirondack chairs, and possibly a grill, for all tenants' use. The backyard picture should focus on that area.
PM me if you want to talk further. I could possibly meet you at the property, as I'm in NE often.
- Tim Swierczek
