Starting a Corporate Housing Business
Are you thinking about getting into the corporate housing business? It could be a lucrative option. However, it does require some work to make sure you can bring in renters and keep them coming back....
How COVID-19 Has Impacted Short-Term Rentals
Anyone who offers properties for business trips or relocations is questioning COVID and its impact on short-term rentals. At this point in the pandemic, many questions have been answered to give you an idea of how things have changed. Since COVID-19 was designated a public health emergency in January 2020, the economy has significantly changed. The COVID impact on vacation rentals is no exception. This includes the rental market of furnished homes and condos rented for short periods ranging from days to months. Cleanliness Matters When clients rent out properties for short-term use, cleanliness has become more critical than...
What to Consider Before Lowering Your Rental Price
If you’re having trouble bringing tenants to your corporate housing, you might think the best option is lowering the rental price. But before you do so, you should consider a few things. Dropping the price might not be the right option and could leave you making less money than you want. Look at Nearby Properties When choosing whether to negotiate rent prices or stand solid, look to your competition. There are a few things to consider when you make comparisons. For instance, look at homes in your neighborhood with similar numbers of bedrooms and bathrooms. Also, be aware of...
In-Demand Amenities for Short Term Housing Options
Those who have relocated or who travel on a regular basis have likely spent time in short-term housing. Many of them know what amenities are typically provided and expect them to be available to create a more comfortable stay in a new place. As someone who rents out corporate housing, there are several amenities you can add to make the property more appealing....
How to Get Great Sleep in Short Term Rentals
It’s not always easy to get good sleep when you’re traveling. You’re in a new location, spending time in a new bed, and new sounds and visuals may be around you. That’s why we wanted to share a few tips for how to outfit corporate condos to get the best sleep whenever you need to spend a few weeks or months in an unfamiliar location....
Tips on Becoming a Short Term Rental Landlord
So you’re looking to get started in short term furnished rentals? It can be a lucrative decision, but having a few guidelines to get you started can propel you to success. The tips below will give you some insight into how to get started offering short term rentals....
It’s Tax Season Again! How Does the IRS View Corporate Housing Properties?
Although many areas of the country are still buried deep in snow or gloomy days of winter weather, April 15th (tax deadline day) is just a few short weeks away. And as Founding Father Benjamin Franklin warned, there are only two things we can be sure of in life – “death and taxes”....
Tips for Finding Baby-Friendly Apartments Near You!
Whether you are seeking fully furnished apartments in which to reside during a move or relocation, as part of an extended business project, or to explore living options in a specific area, you may also need baby-friendly apartments as part of the deal. There are a lot of differences between homes well-suited to kids and those that won’t fit the bill. Yet, if you are eager to find fully furnished apartments that are also baby-friendly apartments, you need to start with a few basic concepts: What neighborhoods do you prefer? Don’t begin with a search for places already setup...
Five Things to Look for While Searching for a Corporate Apartments.
Whether you require a place to stay between moves (as part of a relocation) or you are on a long-term project or visit to a specific area, a corporate rental or premium furnished rental is often an ideal solution. Yet, as is the case with so many things on life, not all options for a corporate apartment or furnished rental are the same. There are a few factors you must consider when choosing between your options....
Incorporate DocuSign to Your Rental Routine
When you are the owner of corporate apartments and furnished houses for rent, your plate is pretty full. You have a lot of different tasks to juggle, including everything from marketing and sales to dealing with current tenants, issues with maintenance, and so much more. One of the last things you want to mess up are the documents pertaining to your corporate apartments or furnished houses for rent, and that is why Corporate Housing by Owner makes the popular Docusign option available. What is it? It is a very popular company that has a goal of accelerating business and...