Getting your property rent ready

If you're a landlord looking to get the most out of your investment properties, it's essential to make sure that your rentals appeal to potential tenants. Here are a few ideas on how to make your rental properties shine:

Thoroughly clean the property: Before showing the rental to potential tenants, ensure that it's clean and presentable. Pay attention to details like surfaces, carpets, kitchens, and bathrooms, and make sure the place smells good. Most renters don't want to clean a property before moving in, so give them the impression they won't have to.

Make all necessary repairs: Your properties should be in good repair to make tenants feel comfortable. Do an inspection and make a repair checklist for each unit. Hire a handyman, or make the repairs yourself, but make sure it's done correctly. For example, give the property a fresh coat of paint, fix damaged kitchen cabinets or repair plumbing glitches.

Add some special touches: To make your rental property stand out from others, consider adding a few special touches, such as installing a smart thermostat, updating appliances, or installing new flooring. You can also add outdoor features such as benches for seating and awnings for shade.

Market well: Eye-catching marketing is essential to convince renters of the property's value. Work with online rental sites, create your own website and social media pages, or print up some pamphlets to showcase your properties. You can also use an online pamphlet maker to customize your pamphlet with pictures, text, colors, fonts, and unique designs.

Consider hiring a property management company: If you're new to the investment property business or swamped with other work, consider hiring a property management company to help you with daily tasks. This way, you'll still have responsibility for your properties, but you can save time and reduce stress by turning over some interactions to the manager.

Remember, your rental properties aren't making money when they're sitting empty. Making them as appealing as possible to potential tenants is crucial to get them rented out quickly. If you're looking for more information about property management, reach out to Regions Property Management to discuss your plans for your next rental investment.