Are you planning on renting your house? If so, you’re not alone.

More homeowners than ever before are choosing to rent their houses because they want to earn passive income from those properties.

The good news is that anyone can rent their home, especially when they follow these steps.

Step #1 – Remove All Personalization From Your Home

Once you move out of the home, the most important thing to do is to get the property ready for rent by removing all aspects of personalization from the property.

Your goal should be to get prospective tenants to see themselves living in the property, and not be swayed by your decorating choices, or mementos that you may have left behind after you moved out.

Besides removing anything that may connect you to the home, you should also paint the property inside and out, along with cleaning the carpets and window coverings as well.

The goal should be to look at your property as a ‘product’ that you can show to someone who would be interested in living there.

Step #2 – Find Out What Comparable Properties Are Renting For

Before listing your property for rent online, take the time to find out what comparable properties are renting for in the local area.

During your research, you may find that some properties have more or fewer amenities than your rental, and you can use this information in deciding what you should rent your property for every month.

Step #3 – Think About Your Ideal Tenant

Is your ideal tenant a working family with two children, a single professional who likes to live close to the gym, or a young couple that recently married?

These are all important questions to ask before renting a property because, knowing the answers will enable you to write a winning rental advertisement that attracts the most qualified tenants.

Contact GoldenWest Management

At GoldenWest Management we know getting a property ready for rent, and managing it yourself can be a lot of work.

Thankfully, when you work with our property management team, you can have peace of mind in knowing that everything is done for you, so you can enjoy the passive income from the property without having to become overburdened with the day-to-day work.

To learn more about the property management services that we can offer you, or to get a quote, contact us today by calling (866) 545-5303 or click here to connect with us online.