Comments on: Rental Real Estate 101: The Ultimate Real Estate Match Up

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:36:51 +0000

Thank you everyone for your great feedback! @ Kim – that sounds like a pretty crazy story! I’m not so sure this website tool would have helped you prevent that from happening! It’s sounds like quite the experience!

@ Anne, yes it is unfortunate that the smaller markets aren’t covered by many of these tools yet (especially in Canada!), but as these tools get used more they will likely expand their coverage to reach the areas where there is increasing demand.

Thanks again everyone! I really appreciate the feedback and comments.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:45:49 +0000

I wish I had this information when we rented out our basement. We may have avoided getting a tenant who left medical waste in the freezer of the apartment.

By: Sarah. S

Sarah. S — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:21:55 +0000

Always helpful. Thanks again Julie!

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:08:08 +0000

Unfortunately the smaller cities don’t always utilize the resources listed and we have to depend on the newspaper classifieds and the local internet real estate sites.

Another great article, thanks.

By: Chewy

Chewy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:16:50 +0000

Thanks for the list of places to check out the rental markets. Very useful.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:29:07 +0000

I have no idea the MapsKrieg tool existed. That’s great. Thanks for the info.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:47:37 +0000

Thanks everyone! Glad the article was useful @Lisa and @Chris.

@Stacey – thank you for letting me know that it costs to use Craigslist in New York. Is it just for rentals that you pay a fee or any postings?

By: Stacey

Stacey — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:35:13 +0000

Craigslist does cost money in New York, but not a lot. I know a lot of people who rent their places that are in the city through craigslist but just for “vacation” rentals. If someone is coming to the city for just a week or weekend. They charge a little less than a hotel and even though its not always rented, they make the same as having one steady renter.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:09:44 +0000

Wow, that is a great idea with the google mapping program. We will look at that for figuring out our rental units best value for renting out. Thanks so much! Very informative site!

By: Lisa Fujikawa

Lisa Fujikawa — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:52:32 +0000

Thanks Julie! You’ve listed clear ways to help us make sure we list rentals at the right price.