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How to Really Sell Your Home to Prospective Renters

7/2/2021

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If you have a rental property but you don’t yet have any tenants, rectifying that issue is probably one of your top priorities. Really selling your home to renters and making them want to move in sooner rather than later is a tough task. With so many other rental properties that you’re competing against, it makes sense to take the time and effort to present your property well and carefully. Here are some ideas for how to do that.

Tailor Your Messaging to Your Target Demographic

First of all, you should take some time to think about who you’re actually trying to sell to. You need to know who makes up your target demographic and why they might be interested in renting the property that you own. When you know which demographic you’re targeting, you can start to tailor your message to their specific needs and preferences.

Promote it on Social Media

These days, many people find their next home, whether renting or buying it, on social media platforms. So be sure to advertise and promote yours on these platforms too. Targeting tools on platforms like Facebook are very good, so you can make sure that your ads only end up on the feeds of the people who are most likely to be interested.

Use Word of Mouth

It’s also a good idea to use word of mouth. If you’re a local person looking to rent a property in that same local area, there are probably lots of people you can talk to about it. Ask around, see if anyone knows anyone else who’s looking for a place to rent. You’d be surprised at how successful this kind of strategy can be when you really work at it.
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Have a Professional Real Estate Video Made

Great photos are really important when you’re looking to show tenants what’s on offer. But what’s even better is video. If you can create a killer real estate video that people are going to love, you’ll find it much easier to find tenants. It’ll get across what your property really has to offer far better than photos alone could. So find a company that offers real estate video services, and make the most of them.

Sell the Community, Not Just the Property

It’s a good idea to sell not only the property but also the community around it. When someone chooses a home to rent, they don’t only care about the home itself. They also care about the location, the local community and the things they’ll be experiencing every day when they live there. So try to present these as part of the package and make the community a desirable asset in its own right.

Now that you understand a bit more about the process of appealing to prospective renters, it’s up to you to start putting these ideas into action. If you get it right, it shouldn’t be too long before you’ve got tenants beating down your door wanting to rent your property.
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