CORPORATE HOUSING AND FURNISHED APARTMENTS LANDLORD AND RENTAL BLOG BY CHBO
There are a couple of different options for choosing corporate housing as a travel nurse, depending on the company you are working with. Many of these companies offer to select a home for you in the area of the assignment. In most cases, these are furnished spaces with amenities like pools or fitness centers. You may also have the option of choosing your own place to stay during the assignment....
As someone who offers fully-furnished CHBO apartments for rent, understanding the common complaints of guests in corporate rental homes is important. This allows you to make changes to create a space that guests love spending time in. We’ll share the top five complaints so you can decide if you need to adapt things for happy guests....
Are you already the proud and successful owner of a CHBO or corporate housing rental? Maybe you are only now looking at the best ways to monetize some real estate you own or have the chance to buy? Either way, you probably have a lot of questions about this sort of scenario. The good news is that the CHBO Handbook is here to help out....
As the owner of corporate housing, you probably spend a lot of time looking for options to cut costs to bring in a higher level of profit. Offering cable television is a fantastic amenity for your guests, but it can also be seriously expensive. That’s why we wanted to talk about an alternative. Instead of buying the most expensive cable package, have you ever considered offering streaming services in your furnished housing?...
One of the things that any person with a rental should consider is corporate housing safety. Ensuring that your guests are in a safe and healthy environment is the first step to offering them a great vacation or trip in your home. There are a few things you should watch for on a regular basis to be sure this is the case....
As the manager or leasing specialist of an apartment community, you spend your time working to decrease vacancies and increase occupancies in your apartments. This is a big job and sometimes you might wish you had help with it. CHBO can help you become more competitive, reduce office stress, and access services that your renters desire....
Just because you offer corporate housing, it does not mean that you cannot fall victim to a property rental scam. There are several ways that owners can be “rooked” out of money, and it usually has to do with misrepresentation. This is one of the main reasons that we always advocate that property owners do their due diligence before allowing anyone to sign a lease and move in. One of the best resources for those who own corporate housing is a management company or firm that provides you with lots of resources for ensuring valid tenants....
When cold weather starts to set in and the snow beings to fall on the world around us, some areas of the country have issues when it comes to renting furnished properties. Winter has always been known for being one of the roughest times of the year to sell a home and the same stands true for finding renters interested in your home when a winter wonderland is brewing outside. However, we have some tips that can help you keep your bookings up, even when the temperature drops outside....
CHBO has been a part of the corporate housing business for many years, which means we can offer with certainty the most commonly asked questions from property owners to their CHBO Property Specialists. They include: How should I price my corporate apartment? When should I negotiate my pricing? When should I hold firm on the asking price?...
The National Retail Federation predicts a big bump in shopping for the 2019 holidays. Retail spending in November and December is forecast to grow between 3.8% to 4.2% from last year. Whether you’re planning to host a large gathering or a smaller party in a corporate rental, here are some tips to help you prepare for the influx of guests....