Why your tenants are moving out (And how to get them to stay)

Retaining good tenants is a great way to save yourself a lot of money. If you have a mortgage on your rental property, pay for advertising , cleaning and painting services, then you know vacancies can get quite expensive.  You need to find out if losing a good tenant is worth several hundreds or thousands of dollars from your bottom line.

 

Save money by retaining tenants

 

1. If you have reliable tenants who give you 30 or 60 days notice without reason, follow-up with them in person to find out why they are moving, and determine if there’s something you can do to change their mind.

 

2. If they tell you the rental is too small, perhaps you own another property with more square footage that you can offer when it becomes available. Or, offer to provide a large, secure shed on the property. Better yet, offer to add more shelving to closets and garage areas.

 

3. If they tell you they want something “newer”, offer to put some money into those upgrades you’ve been avoiding.

 

4. If they tell you the rent is too high, perhaps weigh the pros and cons of lowering it. Offering a $20/month discount for one year might be enough incentive for them to reconsider. After all, moving is expensive and a lot of work. Your tenant might be inclined to stay put in order to save a couple hundred bucks, rather than shell out thousands on a deposit, movers, and setting up utilities. Plus, even if you lose $240 for a year, it still could be much more if you have a vacancy for 1-2 months.

 

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