10 Things To Do Before Renting Your Home

Step One- Know your local landlords. Being a landlord is not as easy as one might think. There are many codes and laws that you must abide by in order to ensure you and your tenants are safe. As a landlord, you must follow tenant rights laws, local zoning and building codes, and state and federal laws that govern residential property rentals, including adherence to the Fair Housing Act. Knowing others in your area that can help you to learn and navigate these is immensely helpful. You can also always contact us at RentDuck for inquiries and more information. Step Two- Inspect your property. Getting renters is a large part of the rental process, of course. It is important to portray all the best traits of a house immediately. Checking for anything that needs to be fixed, making sure that all the amenities being noted on the listing are not only working, but well managed, potentially adding new paint or wallpaper to the walls, are all good steps to ensure someone wants to rent your property. Step Three- Cleaning and Pest Control. This step is absolutely essential when renting a property. Whether the cleaning is done by you, your grandson you offered to pay, or a cleaning service, tenants will want to know that they are going to be living in an environment that is clean, pest free, and well maintained. Step Four- Check Your Insurance. Making sure that if anything were to happen in your home once you have tenants you are covered is the most important step in this process. We want you to make sure that you are covered, no matter what happens. Ensuring you have the required smoke and CO2 detectors, ensuring all door and window locks are working, checking for any potential hazards, i.e. loose handrail for stairs, is a great start at minimizing risks. Step Five- List your house! Finally, listing your house. Luckily for you, you are on the perfect site for it! We can help you generate leads for cheap, and you can choose how you want to list. Once you are getting more leads, you can even change your plan! You can always contact us for questions, concerns, or help setting up. We can help you learn what you can charge, and so much more. Sign up today at RentDuck.com and get better leads, find renters, and get your life started! Click here to sign up today!