Helpful Tips on Getting Your Boca Raton Property Rent Ready

Florida PMServices • November 27, 2020

To attract the best tenants and earn the most rent, your Boca Raton investment property needs to be clean, functional, and ready for the rental market.

Before you start taking some great photos, writing engaging descriptions, and scheduling tenant showings, you need to make sure your home is going to show well and attract the types of high quality renters you want.

Here are some tips for getting your property rent-ready.

Inspect the Property for any Necessary Repairs

Do a complete inspection of your property before you put it on the Boca Raton rental market. Walk through it carefully and check every detail. Make sure the appliances work. Run every faucet and flush every toilet. Check each electrical outlet and look at the locks on the doors and windows. Check the condition of doors, walls, and floors.

If you notice that anything isn’t perfect, schedule and complete the repairs right away. You don’t want to make promises that something will be fixed before a tenant moves in. Prospective tenants want to see a move-in ready property, and they want to imagine how things will look with all of their personal belongings in place. If they can’t envision that while seeing the home because of missing window screens or broken appliances, you’ll have a hard time renting it out quickly.

Have the Property Professionally Cleaned

After all the repairs are made, you’ll want to have the home completely and professionally cleaned. This is important, because tenants might manage to overlook cosmetic issues and they might be willing to live in a less-than-desirable neighborhood, but they’ll never be willing to move into someone else’s mess.

Pay attention to detail and hire cleaners who will be thorough. If you don’t have a great cleaning crew on standby, get a referral from a Boca Raton property management company . We don’t want to market or rent out a home that isn’t clean.

Decide on a Competitive Rental Value

After you’ve cleaned and prepared the home, you have to decide what you will charge in rent. You’ll need to find out what similar homes are renting for in your area, and be competitive. Make sure you’re comparing properties of similar size and condition. You’ll need access to good data, too. Just because you see a home renting for $2,000 a month on Craigslist doesn’t mean the property actually rented for that much. And, if it’s been on the market for two months, the price could have something to do with it.

Invest in Great Marketing Photos

If the property is market-ready, then it’s camera-ready, too. Take some great photos that can be used in your listing. You’ll want to include pictures of the kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms. A shot of the outside of the property is a good idea as well as any outdoor space. Make sure you maximize your lighting and get photos from the best angles.

Once all of these things have been taken care of, you’re ready to rent your Boca Raton investment property. When your home looks great and is priced right, you should be able to rent it quickly to high-quality tenants in a short amount of time.

These are just a few of the things you’ll need to do when preparing your property for the rental market. If you have any questions or need any help, please contact us at Florida Property Management Services.

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