Where do you guys advertise your available rentals?

[Micah Starbuck]

Hey all,

Getting ready to close on my first rental property and I'm trying to determine the best strategy for advertising the available unit.

Being in Utah, KSL is always the go-to for classified listings but I see that they're using a company called Rentler which is a landlord services company.  Other than the advertisement I'm not sure I'm interested in anything else they provide.

Craigslist is an obvious alternative but I'm curious what other listing agencies or strategies folks have or are using successfully.

[Jason Fraser]

your objective is to get your place rented as quickly as possible. That means you need to put your marketing (in this case your for rent post) in front of the greatest number of your target audience (potential renters). In Utah that means advertising your rental on KSL and Craigslist.

Some other ideas to add to your marketing mix.

Placing for rents signs on the high traffic roads close to the property in addition to the front yard of the property.

Advertising on Zillow and Trulia. Great way to get in front of people relocating to Utah from out of state as well as locals.

Putting up flyers in laundrymats, major employers in the area (example Weber State), hospitals. 

word of mouth/social media - letting everyone in your sphere of influence (family, friends, neighbors) know the place is for rent. Maybe they know someone who would be interested in renting your property.

Letting the neighbors on the street know the property is for rent. They may know people who are looking for a place...kinda like letting them pick their neighbor.

Use 2 or 3 three strategies you can execute well and effectively.  Keep track of everything you're doing as well as  related expenses to learn from next time you list the property.

Good luck.