Originally posted by MortgageHunter:This doesn’t have to be hard if you arrange it right.
Agents can manage it for you. Problem is they just advertise in the paper or on the uni website and will take nearly anyone that applies as they just want to fill all their places during the peak demand in Feb.
I advertised within the medical student community (I can show people how to do this). I have five very fine young men and women who are very serious about their study and the study environment. They were actually attracted by the fact I was limiting it to medical students only.
I am putting broadband on as well as having nice furniture, still cheap but clean and in good repair.
I also provided a DVD player – cost me $150 but their perceived value is much higher.
Of the five students three have the rent being paid by Daddy direct to my account. The other two pay a month in advance.
Whilst there are major breaks over summer I have offered to allow them to keep the room and leave their possessions there for half rental. Alternatively they can move out and I can rent the rooms to the summer school students for similar money.
All of my students have expressed an interest in maintaining a room over the break at half price. We will see how that works in Nov.
What else can I add? I keep the garden tidy and this gives me the chance to keep tabs on it. I have a vege patch going and drop whatever is ready in on the kitchen bench and get a drink of water and it works well. Because they are only leasing their room I have free access to the common areas – they are happy with this.
Any questions?
Simon Macks
Mortgage Broker
http://www.mortgagehunter.com.au
0425 228 985
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That’s a very smart way, thanks for sharing.
Warm Regards
ChanDollars
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