EP: 1065•11 Aug 2022

7 Steps Investors Can Take To Attract Tenants in a Tougher Rental Market | Ep. 1065

About this episode

In this episode, we discuss the 7 steps that property investors can take to attract a tenant in a tougher rental market.

This includes doing basic cosmetic renovations to the property, adding sweeteners for the tenant, and adding in appliances that the tenant might need.

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So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

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