It is officially Spring! The grass is turning green and flowers are finally beginning to bloom. Easter, the greatest feast of the year, is less than six hours away! The warm weather has been sorely missed and it brings new opportunities with it!
It’s at this time of the year when vacancies are more frequent. As the school year draws to an end, the job market expands, causing people to move and create vacancies. At Empire, we look at a vacancy as an opportunity to improve the property!
Appearence
When preparing your rental for tenants, it’s extremely important to view it as a prospective tenant would.
For example:
- Does the yard look attractive?
- Are there flowers in the front gardenbeds that give beauty and color?
- Do you relish the smell of the home as you enter?
- Are you stuck by the cleanliness of the home?
It’s essential to have the rental professionally cleaned before showing it to potential applicants. An important touch that is easily overlooked is turning on all of the lights throughout the home before every viewing! A well-lighted, bright, and cheery house is much more appealing to applicants who are looking to make it their new home.
Lawn Maintenance
Maintaining the lawn is one of the most crucial jobs as a landlord. It’s the task that must be watched carefully. If you look away too long, the grass will be overgrown, turning your paradise into the Amazon jungle in a matter of weeks. There are a few simple steps that landlords can do to avoid this tragedy.
- Have a routine visit twice a month from the lawn mower and weed wacker.
The First Impression
First impression is everything! Photos are what is seen before the property is viewed. Having high-quality photographs and a detailed inscription of the rental can go a long way! The listing is what people see before the property. However, if the listing is bland with low-quality images and few words, very little interest will be sparked from the audience. Show the best angles of your rental! It’s highlights before it’s faults.
Happy Landlording!