{"id":20678,"date":"2019-09-03T19:26:13","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T19:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=20678"},"modified":"2019-09-11T17:53:58","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T17:53:58","slug":"ready-to-rent-use-this-rental-checklist-before-your-tenants-move-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/ready-to-rent-use-this-rental-checklist-before-your-tenants-move-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready to Rent? Use This Rental Checklist Before Your Tenants Move In"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span>No more guesswork, landlords! There&#8217;s a lot to do to prepare a property for rental, so use this simple rental checklist to make sure your house is ready.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>Owning a rental property comes with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesimpledollar.com\/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-owning-a-rental-property\/\"><span>certain advantages<\/span><\/a><span>. Not only will it provide you with a direct income stream, but it&#8217;s also a good way to diversify your investments. Also, if you live in an above-average area, you can expect your rental&#8217;s value to increase over time. This means you can either charge more for rent or enjoy a nice profit if you decide to sell in the future. But <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/mortgages-real-estate\/09\/so-you-wanna-be-a-landlord.asp\"><span>it&#8217;s not without challenges<\/span><\/a><span>. Along with finding good tenants, you also have to invest time and money in preparing your property. To make your job easier,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s a rental checklist that will help ensure your property is rent-ready<\/b><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>Get Rid of Clutter\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>If you&#8217;re renting an unfurnished unit, you can skip this step. But if not, you&#8217;ll have to spend a day or two getting rid of everything that&#8217;s not considered part of the lease.\u00a0These include personal items such as photos, heirloom, and handmade items, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Now, if your property is a vacation rental, which means you need to leave it nicely furnished, make sure you have a record of all the items in there. Always perform an inspection before and after a guest stays. This way, you can easily track if there are missing or broken items that need replacing or fixing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>Don&#8217;t Forget About Security<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Remember, it&#8217;s not just landlords who have a checklist. Tenants also have their own checklist for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-to-rent\" title=\"renting a house\">renting a house<\/a>, which usually includes how safe a property is before they consider moving in. For some properties, an alarm system, outdoor lights, new locks, and so on may be enough. But for a luxury rental, you may want to go the extra mile in hardening your property&#8217;s security system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>Nicholas Hunt from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gateautomationsupplies.co.uk\/\"><span>GateAutomationSupplies.co.uk<\/span><\/a><span> says that many people with automatic gates in their driveway also invest in audio and video intercom systems. It&#8217;s good advice since your luxury rental tenants would most likely want the best level of access control for their new home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>Consider Hiring Pros<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Can&#8217;t get your rental clean enough? Or maybe your DIY fixes didn&#8217;t do anything and even made things worse? If you&#8217;re not satisfied with the current state of your rental and you can&#8217;t wait for it to be rent-ready, it&#8217;s best to hire pros.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>You can hire experts for cleaning the carpet or even do top-to-bottom interior cleaning if you want. There are also professionals who can help ensure your home is pest-free, as well as those who can check your HVAC system to see if it&#8217;s still in tip-top shape.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>Double Check Your Rental Checklist<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Landlord checklists aren&#8217;t all the same. It depends a lot on the type of property and whether it&#8217;s going to be rented out to a long-term tenant or a short-term one.\u00a0If your property is a vacation rental, you&#8217;ll have to provide a hotel-like experience for your tenants. So your rental checklist could include things such as Wi-Fi, free toiletries, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>Meanwhile, if you&#8217;re renting out a property to a long term tenant, your rental checklist should include an airtight rental agreement (in addition to the things listed above, of course). Don&#8217;t forget to protect your investment, so when your long-term tenant moves out, you don&#8217;t need to spend a lot sprucing it up for the next renter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>Being a landlord isn&#8217;t easy, especially for first-timers. Hopefully, you&#8217;ve found this rental checklist helpful and that you&#8217;re already taking steps to make your property rent-ready.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If you need more help though, don&#8217;t hesitate to check out the rest of the blog. We have tons of tips and advice for new, as well as long-time landlords.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No more guesswork, landlords! There&#8217;s a lot to do to prepare a property for rental, so use this simple rental checklist to make sure your house is ready. &nbsp; Owning a rental property comes with certain advantages. 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