@Kristin RikerHere is how I calculate for all my personal rentals and for my investor clients in Tampa based on one occupant in a 1/1 per month:Electricity: $70 (excluding air/heat/stove)Air conditioning: $65 (averaged over the year)Heat: $65 (averaged over the year)Internet and cable: $100 (depends on the services you choose)Water: $50Renters insurance: $13 (about $150 billed annually)I own a multifamily property in Tampa with my spouse and electrical meters are split but Tampa water is one meter.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

I should have joined an established brokerage with great tools and training right off the bat.

Heck I am told by those sitting on the internet my market is terrible, population decline, no appreciation etc .

Through COVID many state landlord laws changed and using something old off the internet could cause you issues if you need to take a tenant to court and have a lease that is not compliant with your law.

What are you using as far as help for your cold call scripts, sales letters, crm, etc.Our company has used Steve Trang, and done very well with his training, podcasts, etc.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

A strategy I use to entice applicants to sign a lease early is including washer, dryer, and or Internet/Security with no additional cost IF they sign the lease before a certain date.

Former Lifestyles trainer Steve Davis has started this and has some Dallas trainings and meetings periodically.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.