What does it mean to get a property ‘rent ready’? Are we talking a fresh coat of paint? Replacing the carpet? New appliances? There are a number of things we can do to ensure a property shows well and puts its best foot forward, so to speak.
On this episode of Five Minute Friday, Bob explains what it means to make a property rent ready, describing the repairs, cleaning, deferred maintenance and upgrades that can make a rental more attractive to prospective tenants.
Bob goes on to discuss North County Property Group’s general contracting arm, sharing the benefit to having a database of reliable vendors and subcontractors. Listen in for Bob’s advice to homeowners renting a property for the first time and learn how to make a property safe, secure, livable—and rent ready!
Topics Covered
[0:38] What it means for a property to be rent ready
[0:49] The problem with listing homes as ‘coming soon’ for too long
[1:01] Doing repairs, cleaning and deferred maintenance to make a property rent ready
[1:12] Examples of common upgrades that make a rental attractive to prospective tenants
[1:29] Where to go for more information about adding value to a property with smart home devices or automation technology
[1:44] North County Property Group’s general contracting arm and maintenance company, MaintenanceSync
[1:19] North County’s extensive list of vendors and subcontractors
[1:56] Examples of the various tradespeople you might need to help get a property rent ready
[2:30] How North County serves as the project manager on rent ready work for its properties
[2:39] How owners benefit from a property management team that does its own general contracting work (and vice versa)
[3:03] Bob’s advice for homeowners renting their property for the first time
[3:28] The idea of a stabilization period when new tenants raise concerns over things homeowners had learned to live with
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