All Forum Posts by: Jon Adams

Have you tried postlets? It will allow you to post your listing in their site and they also advertise on several other sites automatically

Jon:  Trying to figure out the bathroom situation.  Is there a bath with tub only on the 2nd floor, toilet only on first floor, and shower only in the basement? Can't you at least convert the main bath to include a "stand up" shower?  You can easily install a wall mount shower head/hose that connects to the faucet.  And then install a ceiling mount circular/oval curtain ring that takes 2 curtains.  That's the norm in places I've lived with old tubs with no surround or claw foot tubs (NY, NJ, MN).

A $650 rent in low income rural town that excludes smokers, pet owners and Section 8? That will keep your unit vacant. :) It's worth being vacant to find the right tenant.  But be mindful that those things really cut down your tenant pool in low income/low education areas.

The house looks great and it's going to be a better renting season soon!

Hey Jon, get on facebook, msg everyone looking for a place that MIGHT meet your requirements on the for rent/rent to own/for sale by owner site, I see you are a member but I cannot add you as a friend. It lets you see what the price that most are looking for and what is most desirable. I am not saying you are over priced by craigslist standards but it may be alittle high for what most are looking for.

My add was 6 lines max and 8 pictures. I had a wonderful response. Sometimes less info helps people come see what you have. It's a simple town, with a small mind mentality. Ask yourself "would I read all that info? Would it help me go see that house?"

I'd love to have the opportunity to post it for you differently. PM me if you'd like a hand on the ground.

Thursday is the landlord association meeting, will you be there? Are you a member or do you need info?

Take as much pictures you can on your house including the outside. Craigslist allows you to upload 22 pics, use it. Show as much of the rooms you can in your pics. The pics your using are narrow doesn't show much. As a renter I would think your trying to hide something and I'll lose interest to call you. Show more of the front of the house, the side views of the house, and the "backyard". Show pics of the street the house resides on. 

Jon,  keep trying!   I had a hard to get to duplex in Ford City, un disirable in so many ways.   I just answered to phone every time and asked to set a time to show it to them.  I included water sewage and garbage (of course above my disired rent amount 425 + 90 for water sewage garbage 515 total rent) and had a contract signed, security deposit paid, utilities transferred into their name within 15 days of the previous tenant moving out.  It was also the week right after the New Years.

  I see the listing is in "Clay Hole" so it may be difficult to manuver the streets there.   I also didn't see and actual address, just a map point.  Postlets.com helped me out!

Jon,

Jon, from looking at the pictures and your description, it looks like you have 1 full bath (with tub) and a 3/4 bath in the basement (with shower) - so you have 1.75 baths.

Jon, what has really helped me get my tenants from Craigslist is to add more than one close-by town (Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Woodinville).  No matter what area they search for, my ad will pop up. By the way, I've had these tenants for 3-4 years in my 4-plex that I live in so they are my neighbors!

Here we go:

Charming 19??, Remodeled 3 Bed, 2 Bath Duplex Home (Kittanning, ?, ?, ?)

Here is an example for you:

"This beautiful, quiet, recently remodeled, 3 Bed 1.75 bath rental home is in a great location - minutes to schools, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, bus, employment".

Jon, list the employment if you can - some people search by this as well.

"The rental has the following:

* Large 1,050 sq ft living space

* Man Cave - Large 500 sq. Finished Basement with Shower

* Forced Air Gas Heating - Real Money Saver for You! (Jon, if electric just mention Forced Air Heating)

* New Quiet, Energy-Saving windows throughout

* New Energy Efficient appliances to include Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove & Microwave.

* Washer & Dryer hookups

* Wood-Burning Fireplace

* High-Speed Internet & Cable Hookups

* Master Bedroom (King Size Bed sized); 2nd & 3rd Bedrooms (Queen Size Bed sized)

* Utilities Paid: Sewer & Garbage

Jon, what's the parking situation?  Garage?  Carport?

CONTACT INFORMATION:

* Jon - your phone number

* $500 Security Deposit

* Pet allowed on a case-by-case basis 

Jon, I would reconsider have an animal or 2.  My tenants have 1-2 cats (no problems) and 1 dog, 1 cat (no problems)  You can get an additional $250/pet for pet deposit and add another $15-$20/month to the rent.  I do this and have had no problems.  If they have a small dog, and this would be 25 lbs or so, I actually meet the dog.  I can tell by the dogs' personality whether he gets regular walks; loving dog means loving owner. And, you have created a repore (sp!) with this person.  Ask them how they leave the dog home alone?  Is he/she in a large crate so they don't destroy the dwelling?  Etc.  Just get them talking.  There are some terrific and responsible animal owners out there.  Once the application is made, call their previous landlords and have them comment on "housekeeping" and any animal damage.

For my area, I can get top rents because I rent to animal lovers.  They can have a max of 2 pets and I have no problems.

Good Luck!

Ok so it looks like you have a full bath maybe on the second floor,  a toilet and I hope a sink on the first floor, that would be 1.5   baths.    I would say for the shower in the basement in the text 1.5 bath  plus extra basement shower.   It makes it clear exactly what you have.  It is not a bathroom without a toilet really.