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Updated almost 8 years ago on . Most recent reply

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Rachel Payton
  • Property Manager
  • Albany, OR
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Issues with getting my apartment in a converted house rented

Rachel Payton
  • Property Manager
  • Albany, OR
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I own a 5-plex in Urbandale, IA.  The largest of the 5 units is a 3-bedroom, which is the vacant one.  The other 4 are 1 bedrooms.  The 3bedrm is super nice, and over 1600 sq/ft.  Laundry in-unit, pet friendly... all the things you could want in an apartment. I'm having some real problems finding people who are interested because the unit is in a converted house.  So the pictures of the building look like a single family home.  I've had several people contact me thinking it's a house (even though the ad clearly states apartment)  The rent I'm asking for is comparable from what I'm seeing in CL.  But it seems like there's a LOT of competition.  There are TONS of ads for the same apartment from large complexes.  I'm not using a management company right now.  I've attached my CL link.  (I realize many of the photos aren't great, i'm having professionals taken tomorrow)  Any suggestions on how I can better market this place, or if I'm way off base on my pricing, would be appreciated.

https://desmoines.craigslist.org/apa/6165313694.html 

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Paul G.
  • Gilbert, AZ
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Paul G.
  • Gilbert, AZ
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Post it on Zillow.  Very few people use Craigslist anymore.

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