Wednesday, April 20, 2011

How to Get Your Property Ready to Rent

When you' are renting a property, keep in mind the old expression "penny wise and pound foolish." If there are plenty of comparable properties available, cleaning and basic repairs in a competitive market. If your property is vacant, you are not making money on it.

However, there are pros and cons to showing the property when there is an existing tenant in the unit. If the existing tenant is uncooperative, it may be difficult to show the unit. If the tenant hasn't kept the place clean or has a lot of clutter around, it may be more difficult to rent the place. However, if the unit is vacant, the prospective tenants will be able to easily see every carpet stain and problem in unit. In a very competitive rental market, it's quite likely you'll be showing the unit when it is vacant. If the place looks or smells dirty unclean, it is likely to be vacant for longer than if it were clean and fresh.

Cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms is essential. If there are bugs, get rid of them. If a toilet seat is cracked or stained, it should be replaced. Lime removal products can take out stains in the toilet bowl or bathtub. The refrigerator, stove top and oven top should be cleaned so that there is no obvious grease or food remnants. Make sure that cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms have been cleared of any items from previous tenants. A lot of property owners don't bother to clean windows. It's cheap and easy to clean the insides of the windows. If you really want the place to sparkle, get the outsides of the windows clean, too.

Ref: associatedcontent.com

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