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April 18, 2008
tips for showing a rental apartment?
I am showing my apartment by owner for the first time this weekend, and I'm wondering if anyone has any tips for doing this. I know all about selling a place.. Thanks so much in advance. Also, any suggestions of where to post other than craigslist? My posting got a flurry of responses at first, but now seems to be buried under the pile of listings.
April 12, 2008
installing vinyl tile
I am planning to install some vinyl tiles (36" x 5") in the kitchen of my rental unit. I know that this is sort of ugly, but our unit has sloping floors and we don't have time to level the floors and install something nicer right now. Has anyone done this, and can it be done by a DIYer easily? Any tips from anyone who's done it? Thanks so much in advance.
April 2, 2008
how does renting an apartment usually work?
I bought a house in 2006 that came with renters. They're moving out for the first time, and I'm wondering what to do! (In lots of things -- getting a broker or not, renovating or not).
However, my main question is how things normally work. Say my apartment was in good shape, but needed painting, how does a landlord normally do it? Renters want to move in/out on the 1st, right? How does the apartment get painted in time? Or cleaned up? Or do landlords generally just bite the bullet and go a month without tenants? Seems painful just for a couple minor fixups.
Thanks in advance for any advice! (Or if you want an apartment :) ...
March 25, 2008
squeaky stairs
Hi,
I have very squeaky stairs in my home, and a couple of them aren't level. Will a handyman fix these problems? Anyone have a recommendation?
October 17, 2007
new back doors/doggie doors
I need to replace the back door on my house -- nothing fancy, but i do want a regular door as well as a storm door. I got an estimate from Lowes, and attempted to get one from Bay Ridge Doors and Windows (they never called me back afte r coming out to look). Does anyone have any recommendations? Does 2000$ sound high for a back door and storm door? The frame needs to be worked on, but not completely replaced.
Also, does anyone with dogs have any doggie door recommendations? Are they worth it? Do they lose a lot of heat?
Author's Comments
Can't you only post once per day on craigslist? I tried reposting but it said I already had an active post. Can I delete and repost?
Posted by: rc5w at April 18, 2008 10:13 PM in response to tips for showing a rental apartment?
does this place have a website? what kind of place is it?
Posted by: rc5w at April 28, 2008 11:16 PM in response to StreetLevel: 4th Avenue Nightspot Draws a Crowd
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
Don't let the putz bother you.
It's easy to see how with all the myriad of issues one needs to worry about when purchasing a new place, the nuts & bolts of landlording wouldn't be at the forefront of your to do list.
12:03 is obviously a person who likes to vent pent up hostilities online, probably because real life has been a series of crushing disappointments.
Many people will accept a new apartment on a day other than the 1st of the month. Happens a lot.
Posted by: guest at April 4, 2008 10:04 PM in response to how does renting an apartment usually work?
Yeah, some people actually want a few days overlap - makes the move out and clean up in one day less intense. Gives you time to clean out the new place well, spread out the moving tasks over a few days.
Posted by: guest at April 5, 2008 1:25 PM in response to how does renting an apartment usually work?
if you change the ad somewhat you can repost it quickly.
you must delete the old post first.
Try it and see what happens.
Posted by: Ysabelle at April 19, 2008 12:13 AM in response to tips for showing a rental apartment?
I used Todaysmaid for the cleaning they where great there phone number is 718=388-6243-or 212-444-9933
Posted by: guest at May 4, 2008 1:24 AM in response to how does renting an apartment usually work?
I'm not sure what homework I was supposed to do, but that's really no matter. This isn't rocket science! We've been a landlord for 1.5 years and have learned a lot, and been fine so far.
Anyhow, thanks for all your advice. I think we'll just end up doing the renovations as soon as the tenants move out, and rent it out starting the 15th or earlier.
It's a 2 bedroom 1 bath floor in a building in park slope. W/D, DW, etc.
I think we'll end up going with a rental company just to avoid the headaches of credit checks and showings and stuff. But thanks for everyone's advice. If you have any interest, contact bstnr at vireo dot org.
Posted by: rc5w at April 3, 2008 2:49 PM in response to how does renting an apartment usually work?