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How To Competitively Set Your Rent Price
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When setting the rates for your rental properties, you have to make sure your rent prices are set high enough so you can cover costs associated with being a landlord (like your mortgage, insurance, taxes (*sigh*), maintenance), but also be low enough to be competitive in the market.

Yeah, we know – that’s a lot easier said than done.

But as a College Pads customer, finding the sweet spot for rent prices is about to get a little easier with Rent Index. Check out how the Rent Index will help you stay competitive in your market!

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5 Tips For An Easy Rental Turnover
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Generally speaking, turning over a rental property takes a landlord or property manager between 9 to 10 days. But with a little planning, you can easily streamline the turnover process and get it ready for the next round of tenants, saving you time and money.

Here are 5 easy tips for streamlining rental turnover:

Tip #1: Communicate With Tenants

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How To Have A College Apartment Not Look Like A College Apartment
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Off-campus housing tends to be a more budget-friendly living option for students than living on-campus. Not only that, but when you choose to live in an apartment or house off-campus, you’ll have more space and freedom than when you lived in the dorms. The drawback to college apartments and houses is that they can be a little run down – by that, we mean that the walls have seen some things. But hey, living in a beat-up rental is kind of a part of the college experience.

Just because you can’t afford to rent a swanky apartment or house near campus doesn’t mean that you can’t find ways to make your rental your own. Without further adieu, here are a few tips on ways you can make your college apartment not look like a college apartment.

Tip #1: Buy a plant (or two)

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Finding Your First Apartment: Oshkosh
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Finding your first apartment is a nerve-racking experience. Whether you are just starting off college or simply moving to a new city, each area has its own unique tricks to finding your perfect place. While there are many options to choose from, there are important details to consider that help narrow down the decision pool to find UW-Oshkosh off-campus housing. Among these are price, area, utilities included, and also nearby amenities.

Finances: What can you expect to afford in Oshkosh?

One of the most important things to consider when you are looking for an apartment in Oshkosh is your price range. Before you begin, you should sit down and figure out how much you can afford to spend every month and then don’t forget to leave an amount to pay your initial security deposit. Costs to take into account are rent, groceries, utilities not included in your rental agreement, and extracurriculars since Oshkosh hosts many activities throughout the year and is home to many shopping centers.

Rent is one of the biggest costs of living to consider and it fluctuates depending on what type of apartment you are looking at (studio, 1 bedroom, duplex, etc.), area, and amenities included in your rental agreement. Oshkosh apartments can cost between $300 and $600 a person per month. Proximity to UWO can also affect the price of your apartment. (Many apartment leases do not include electricity and some also exclude internet or charge extra on top of rent.)

Area: Where should you live?

Oshkosh is a fairly close knit place. College students generally all live within walking distance of campus so there aren’t any differences in neighborhoods to choose from. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t research the specific area you choose to live, but it does mean that there aren’t too many differences between places, making your choice that much easier.

Looking: What to look out for.

While you are searching for your apartment in Oshkosh, be sure to keep an eye out for things included in the rental cost and things that are not. The biggest costs to look for are heat, cooking gas, electric, internet, and if the facility has on-site laundry. Before you sign a lease, read it over carefully because some landlords will try to slip in a clause that you do not need to sign on with. If you are questioning anything in the lease you can search for the Tenants’ Rights Handbook.


Finding Your First Apartment: Milwaukee
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Finding your first apartment is a nerve-racking experience. Whether you are just starting off college or simply moving to a new city, each area has its own unique tricks to finding your perfect place. While there are many UWM off-campus housing options to choose from, there are important details to consider that help narrow down the decision pool. Among these are price, area, utilities included, and also nearby amenities.

Finances: What can you expect to afford in Milwaukee?

One of the most important things to consider when you are looking for an apartment in Milwaukee is your price range. Before you begin, you should sit down and figure out how much you can afford to spend every month and then don’t forget to leave an amount to pay your initial security deposit. Costs to take into account are rent, groceries, utilities not included in your rental agreement, and extracurriculars since Milwaukee is home to a large bar scene, has a beautiful beach on Michigan Lake, a vast park system, and hosts many exciting events throughout the year.

Rent is one of the biggest costs of living to consider and it fluctuates depending on what type of apartment you are looking at (studio, 1 bedroom, duplex, etc.), area, and amenities included in your rental agreement. Milwaukee apartments can cost between $500 and $700 a person per month. Proximity to UWM, MATC, MSOE, and Marquette University can also affect the price of your apartment. Many apartment leases do not include electricity and some also exclude internet or charge extra on top of rent.

Area: Where should you live?

Milwaukee is a big city that has many different areas to find an apartment in. The different universities are all around different areas. The University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee is located on Milwaukee’s upper east side. The neighborhoods surrounding UWM are Shorewood, the Upper Eastside, the Lower Eastside, and Riverwest. The Milwaukee School Of Engineering and Milwaukee Area Technical College is around the Upper Eastside and Downtown. Marquette University is in the heart of Downtown Milwaukee. Researching each neighborhood is always a good idea before you decide.

Looking: What to look out for.

While you are searching for your apartment in Milwaukee, be sure to keep an eye out for things included in the rental cost and things that are not. The biggest costs to look for are heat, cooking gas, electric, internet, and if the facility has on-site laundry. Before you sign a lease, read it over carefully because some landlords will try to slip in a clause that you do not need to sign on with. If you are questioning anything in the lease you can search for the Tenants’ Rights Handbook.