Knowing what tenants are seeking in a rental property offers landlords clues in deciding how their spruce-up dollars are best spent, and how to effectively advertise properties to attract the best applicants.HomeRun Homes (www.Lease2Buy.com), a rent-to-own classifieds powerhouse, collects data from thousands of renters who are looking for long-term rentals, and follows trends to determine what tenants are looking for.
Here are the ten top amenities that qualified, long-term tenants were seeking over the past 60 days, in order of importance:
1. Double Garage/2 Car Garage
2. Some Land/Acreage
3. Must Allow Pets
4. Pool
5. School District
6. Basement – Nice Size & Finished Basement
7. Proximity to transportation (Bus/Subway, etc)
8. Backyard Would Be Nice. A Three Bedroom Would Also Work.
9. Fireplace.
10. Washer/Dryer Hook Up
HomeRun Homes is a highly-ranked online classifieds service exclusively for rent-to-own properties, and offers real estate investors information on rent-to-own transactions through its website and blog, a newsletter, and an e-book entitled, Secrets of Rent-to-Own.
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