Comments on: 5 Inexpensive Ways to Improve Your Rental Properties

By: Marc Courtenay

Marc Courtenay — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:40:07 +0000

Lori and Rental Express have made some more valuable points. Once again the comments and replies end up making the article more complete. Appreciate them very much!

By: Rental Express

Rental Express — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 05:47:14 +0000

Great Tips. If the kitchen doors and the inside carcase is fine, you can just replace the doors. A lot cheaper alternative to replacing the whole kitchen.

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:09:00 +0000

I would add one more!! Make sure the landscape is attractive! If the landscape is poor, will new prospects even stop in? An inexpensive way to do this is talk to your current landscape providers and tell them your expectations. Possibly add some flower pots with plants that will last most of the year.

Increasing the curb appeal will greatly increase the chances of attracting new residents.

By: Marc Courtenay

Marc Courtenay — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:23:41 +0000

Scott,
I’m grateful for your comment and suggestion. Contacting the electric utilities for new, energy efficient light bulbs and fixtures is a great idea. Thanks again!

By: Scott Hess

Scott Hess — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:14:50 +0000

Marc,

Great article. I wanted to share another way to increase the value, and does not cost the complex any money. In California, SCE and PG&E provide brand new energy efficient light fixtures and bulbs. All at no cost.

Regards,

Scott

By: Marc Courtenay

Marc Courtenay — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:49:54 +0000

Thanks for your comment Blake. I certainly agree with you. Have a healthy and prosperous year ahead.

By: Blake Ratcliff

Blake Ratcliff — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:39:25 +0000

This kind of savy advice can create huge value increases and significant resident satisfaction gains. Thanks for this post.

By: Marc Courtenay

Marc Courtenay — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:53:49 +0000

Thank you Dave for taking the time to comment. I'm going to be writing a little article on my web site highlighting the fascinating video you created about the renting scammers http://www.rentvine.com/blog/index.php/real-listings/ Property managers need to have safe, secure ways to advertise their listings and screen applicants. The technology for that is getting better every year.

By: Dave Dugdale

Dave Dugdale — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:24:34 +0000

Hey Marc,

Great title to the post, I need to write better title’s like that one.

I like your switch plate idea, I had an old house once that had plates from the 50’s, just upgrading them to modern plates can make a difference of how the rental is perceived.

Dave