Using listing agent or DIY for rental

[Mushtaq G.]

Hi I am new to this forum and this is my first post, I just invested in rental in north Dallas in excellent school district, i have put in all my savings to the last cent towards down payment, need some advice on listing this rental, do I go with listing agent or is there a way to list this myself and avoid paying commission, appreciate your views and suggestions

I have decided not to go with property management as I live 4 miles away from this rental and can take care of it myself 

[Kathryn Daniel]

Yes you can market the rental yourself.  I advertise on Craigslist, by putting a sign up in the yard of the property itself and also use Zillow.  I've just recently started using Zumper too.  I'm a property manager by day so this is a piece of cake for me, but I think you could also do it pretty easily.  You'll need to make yourself available for showings on nights and weekends when most prospects are available, answer all phone calls/email/text inquiries and thoroughly explain the application, the lease itself and the property to prospective tenants.  If you're self managing then I'd advise trying this first.  If you're not successful you can always use a listing agent or property management company to handle the leasing aspect.  Good luck!