If you would like to rent out your house in the Seattle area, it is important to take into account many factors that might affect your success as a landlord. There are also some places where you are more likely to succeed when listing your house for rent. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Rent Out My House in Seattle
1. Investigate whether you will need to purchase additional insurance to accommodate tenants in your home. The insurance requirements for an owner who lives in a home and an individual who rents a home may differ considerably.
2. Check with your accountant to see if the rental will negatively affect your taxes before renting out a property in Seattle. You may be able to receive write-offs for tax purposes as well.
3. Check newspaper listings for other rental properties in the Seattle area using online sources as a guide. Contact a Realtor to get an idea of what the going rate is for a rental in your neighborhood.
4. Post your listing on Craig's List. Go to the Seattle-Tacoma page (see Resources), and click "Post to Classifieds." Click "Housing Offered." At this point, click "Apts/Housing for Rent," and then choose "Seattle" from the next page. You can then put in the rental price, the title of the post and the description.
5. List your house for rent in the "Seattle Times" classifieds. First go to the Seattle Times Classifieds section, and then, under "nwapartments," click on "Post a Rental Listing." For various fees, you can post online and in the newspaper, or online only.
6. Tenants
Do a background check on the prospective tenants to ensure they have no serious criminal records or history of breaking leases. Many online sources offer background checks for a relatively low fee. In addition, you should do a credit check to ensure the tenants have the ability to pay the rent.
7. Have the tenants sign a residential lease agreement in order to protect their rights and yours as well. Be sure to specify all particulars in the lease. It may be best to have a lawyer draw up a lease for your specific property, although many online sources offer basic leases.
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