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Make Your Home Rent-Ready on a Budget

Your Fort Worth property management company knows that making your home look good before potential tenants arrive will decrease the number of vacancy days. But how do you make your home rent-ready on a small budget? Big projects aren’t always needed to bring in new tenants, and some small upgrades will even allow you to charge higher rent. Check out these low-cost, high-impact ways to make your home appealing to potential tenants.

Ft Worth Property Management Rent-Ready Checklist

    1. Tidy up outside.  You don’t need to invest in a big landscaping project but remember the front yard and door are the first things your new tenant will see. Trimming trees and bushes, planting a few flowers, repainting the front door, and adding a welcome mat will go a long way to making your tenants feel at home.
    2. Repaint or touch up inside.  Paint is a low-cost way to refresh any room. If you don’t want to repaint the whole house consider painting high traffic areas such as the kitchen or entryway. Touch up any spots where paint has chipped.
    3. Replace broken appliances.  This step costs a bit more than the others, but can have a huge impact for potential tenants. Many old appliances are finicky and inefficient, but when you add new appliances tenants know you care about their comfort.
    4. Clean and maintain.  While it may seem obvious, cleaning and maintaining your rental home is a top priority when making your home rent-ready. Replacing light bulbs, cleaning dust from baseboards and air filters, shampooing carpets, and other once-in-a-while cleaning tasks should be done before any potential tenant visits the home.

Need a Fort Worth Property Management Company?

Specialized Property Management has almost 30 years in the business and is one of the industry leading Ft Worth property management companies for a reason. Landlords can rest easy knowing their properties are taken care of at every step, and making your home rent ready is no exception. We are known for decreasing vacancy days which increases your income. To hear about all our property management services give us a call today!

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