Should I stage my rental unit?

[Dustin Mitzel]

I am about to put one of my properties up for rent and I was wondering if I should take pictures of it staged with furniture for the advertising even though I am not renting it out as furnished? Can this lead to any issues or is it better just to take the pictures when it's empty?

[Sharlene Mulchandani]

@Dustin Mitzel If it's not too much effort for you to put in a few key pieces of furniture, I would definitely recommend staging your rental, even if you are not renting it out furnished. It gives your tenant a good chance of envisioning themselves in that space. Also, this way they do not end up misjudging the size of the space. In my experience, staged pictures really help bring in more applicants too.