One car per bedroom

For example, a four-bedroom home should have 4 parking spots available for tenants. Feel free to get creative with parking including; street parking, yard/backyard, or booking a tenant that doesn’t have a car

Value over Luxury

By the room tenants are often looking for savings and value over luxury. Make the home presentable and move-in ready but no major upgrades such as adding hardwood, new countertops, cabinets, or remodeling the bathroom. Spend as little as you can to get started

Customer Service is Key

Tenants are looking for responsible management of their living space. Being available 24/7 and responding promptly to maintenance requests is crucial for tenants

Presentable

All walls, doors, baseboards, and moldings should be smooth and look clean

Cheap and Effective

Ceiling fans are a quick and easy room upgrade that add more value to the rental. Tentats are willing to pay +$50/month more for a room with a ceiling fan vs one without

Agyiri Realty sells ceiling fans for $50 and installs them for $60

Good Vibes

A welcoming smell means the home is well-maintained to tenants

1) Glade: Automatic air fresheners

2) Arm & Hammer carpet cleaner, pet fresh with oxyclean

3) Zep Hardwood & laminate cleaner with apple cider vinegar

4) Agyiri Realty uses candles during showings

If you can walk on it, don’t change it

Tenants do prefer hardwood and they love the look, but are not willing to pay more for a home with hardwood or vinyl flooring. Keep the flooring your already have and make it look clean

Grass is a Luxury

A nice yard is beautiful but tenants are not willing to pay more for your hard work. As long as the yard is presentable, you’re good to go

The roof, plumbing, foundation, and exterior paint are no concern of the tenant

Collect a few years of profit before fixing any of the above. If no one has complained, it can wait till you’re selling the home

If it cost more than $500 don’t do it

Start with making only the minimum necessary updates to make a home livable. Additional features should come later. Image freshman dorms or your first apartment, no more than that is necessary

You’re not living there

The home does not need to be up to your standard of living. Clean, safe, and comfortable is all they’re looking for

Avoid Angi’s list, commercial plumbers, and googling maintenance/service providers

They charge top dollar. Instead, use handymen from Taskrabbit to get the job done efficiently and at half the cost