Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Jul 18, 2019 8:12 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Ken [NY]) Jul 18, 2019 8:25 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Jul 18, 2019 8:32 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Drew [CO]) Jul 18, 2019 9:09 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Vee [OH]) Jul 18, 2019 9:14 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Deanna [TX]) Jul 18, 2019 9:18 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by S i d [MO]) Jul 18, 2019 9:21 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Jul 18, 2019 9:38 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by WMH [NC]) Jul 18, 2019 9:48 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by AllyM [NJ]) Jul 18, 2019 9:49 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Jul 18, 2019 9:51 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by WMH [NC]) Jul 18, 2019 9:58 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Jul 18, 2019 10:11 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by WMH [NC]) Jul 18, 2019 11:03 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by WMH [NC]) Jul 18, 2019 11:05 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Jasper [OH]) Jul 18, 2019 11:41 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Doogie [KS]) Jul 18, 2019 11:44 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by pg [SC]) Jul 18, 2019 12:05 PM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Jul 18, 2019 1:53 PM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Jul 18, 2019 2:28 PM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by PG [SC]) Jul 18, 2019 2:34 PM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Jul 18, 2019 3:12 PM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by WMH [NC]) Jul 18, 2019 5:32 PM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Jul 18, 2019 7:02 PM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by 6x6 [TN]) Jul 18, 2019 7:27 PM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Jul 18, 2019 7:40 PM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by 6x6 [TN]) Jul 18, 2019 7:56 PM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Jul 18, 2019 10:40 PM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Jul 19, 2019 7:10 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Mickie [OH]) Jul 20, 2019 6:19 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by elliot [RI]) Jul 20, 2019 7:48 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Cjo’h [CT]) Jul 24, 2019 1:59 AM
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 8:12 AM Message:
I just posted an Ad on Zillow for my Furnished Garage Apartment. Check it out.
Get Zillow on your screen and type in: 305 Elmwood Ave. Gadsden, AL 35903
Tell me if I need to make any changes. Yes, that is a 13 inch TV with built-in VCR,...and some of my best vintage tapes are included. --68.63.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 8:25 AM Message:
That is a lot of yellow but nice decent place,i am interested in seeing what you get for a tenant in class c that wants furnished --72.231.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 8:32 AM Message:
Ken,
All of my 17 rental houses are painted that same Sunshine Yellow color. This is how I separate my houses from all of the other dumps on the block. My tenants love that shade of Yellow.
As I said in another post, this is an experiment in renting out furnished spaces. Most local LL's think I am nuts but I usually get the last laugh when the rent check clears,..LOL.
--68.63.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Drew [CO]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 9:09 AM Message:
Cute place! And the local "zestimate" says $695. How much do your unfurnished homes of the same size rent for? Yes keep us posted. --172.58.xx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 9:14 AM Message:
I always liked the color flow, looks real nice inside too, the a/c should work great in the wall, be sure you have the mattress wrapped with a bed-bug cover with the special zipper - they cost 40 clams for double bed at the wall store. --76.188.xxx.xx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Deanna [TX]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 9:18 AM Message:
Is that three sofas? Two couches and a love seat? :)
Your tenants will chew up the leather sofas very quickly, and then you'll have the irritation of losing a perfectly good piece of furniture, but having to drag it down the stairs. My MIL protects hers with a slipcover. I was surprised to see that slipcovers had come a long way since the 1950's... :) But it should also make things easier to clean during turnover. In theory.
My MIL also has the exact same tv/vcr combo in her kitchen. She uses it to watch reruns she had taped from the air. :) If you find that your tenants are unable to appreciate the vintage charm... you can probably find a 1080p 32" tv for $100-$150. --96.46.xxx.xx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by S i d [MO]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 9:21 AM Message:
Cute how you've transformed that place. I remember what it looked like when you purchased it: what a wreck!
Curious, why did you drop the rent $75/month from 2018? --107.216.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 9:38 AM Message:
Deanna,
Any item in this apartment the tenant does not want to use can be removed, including the vintage TV. The blue leather couch is 25 years old and the matching couch/love-seat came from a garage sale. I got a great deal on it because no one else would buy it.
I am hoping for an elderly tenant here,...just like your MIL that can appreciate the fact it only takes one remote to operate the TV/VCR! (My DVD player requires 3 remotes). Plus, if the tenant can't afford expensive Comcast cable TV, then the VCR will come in real handy.
No damaged furniture will be dragged down the stairs,...it will be pushed over the railing, down 10 ft. for a hard landing in my pick-up truck. City dump is 3 miles away. --68.63.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 9:48 AM Message:
Definitely get rid of one of the couches, keep just one and the loveseat. Two couches is too much for that space and makes it look like storage instead of warm and inviting.
Otherwise, good job with basic furnishing. Although I think the Elvis painting is a bit much, I've seen it in your other places so a signature?
Is there a kitchen sink? --50.82.xxx.xx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 9:49 AM Message:
When people are having changes in their life, or looking for change, yellow is the color they select as their favorite in tests. I always painted with Cameo White which has some yellow tones in it and it is a Benjy Moore color but I had it made up in True Value paint which is way more durable than Benjy Moore. --173.61.xxx.xx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 9:51 AM Message:
Sid,
I did not drop the rent, I increased it. Remember, there is a 1,200 sq. ft. 3/1 HOUSE thirty feet in front of this Garage Apt. The 1,200 sq. ft house rents for $675.00/month.
The garage apartment (unfurnished) rented for $475.00. I added furniture and now the rent is $600.00. Will the rental market here pay this amount for a 1 bedroom? Not sure at this writing but I will answer that question in a few weeks.
One year ago this month, I paid $15,000 for the House and Garage Apt. which included a 1 acre lot for a backyard.
All of this resulted from my running the Handyman Ad. The seller wanted $40K,...I got it for $15K.
--68.63.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 9:58 AM Message:
Can you move the extra couch to the "bonus room?" --50.82.xxx.xx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 10:11 AM Message:
WMH,
I can do anything. But why move the couch?
The bonus room could be a 2nd bedroom IF it had a closet which it doesn't. The matching couch/love-seat is in the living room which has 5 ft. more length to it. The smaller bonus room is just what it is,...a room the tenant will figure out what to do with it.
Yes, there is a kitchen sink. I forgot to add that photo which I will do later.
Also, you can't tell it from the photos, but none of the 4 rooms in this apartment have doors,..except the bathroom, that is the only door. The doors were removed to improve the A/C / heating ventilation. Tenants can hang a bed-sheet if they want any privacy.
--68.63.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 11:03 AM Message:
The extra couch makes the room look crowded not comfy. Less is more. Take one of them out or move to the other room. Let a guest sleep on the couch LOL!
If you want to easily add privacy without adding doors, we use heavy room-darkening curtains hung on half-inch galvanized pipe with flanges and curved elbows.
Indestructible, and if you use dark grey or black, they will last a long time without washing, and impossible to punch! Amazon, about $15-$20, plus the pipe. We get double the width of the door sizes so it covers, and you extend the pipe a bit to the side so it fully opens.
"Industrial chic" LOL! Tenant love it. In apartments meant for one tenant, the privacy of a door is less important than the space it takes up. --50.82.xxx.xx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 11:05 AM Message:
Google "galvanized pipe curtain rod images" --50.82.xxx.xx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Jasper [OH]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 11:41 AM Message:
Looks really nice, Roy. Don't be concerned with too much furniture. Tenants will move it around to suit their purpose.
Don't listen to the naysayers talking about damage, etc. My experience with furnished apartments has been very good. Good that you are thinking outside the box to produce extra income. --71.28.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Doogie [KS]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 11:44 AM Message:
Looks nice Roy! The yellow is a bit much for me as well, but if your market likes it, paint on! --68.102.xxx.xx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by pg [SC]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 12:05 PM Message:
HELLO ROY - Good luck with the furnished unit.
Unrelated question. I use Zillow also.
What do you do when a potential tenant request a tour?
Fill out an application before the tour - talk to them on the phone before the tour - screen during the walk through?
Question is how do you eliminate the tire kickers that waste your time. --72.173.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 1:53 PM Message:
PG,
My phone number is listed with the Ad. From my experience, people who are 'truly interested' will call me,...everyone else (looky-loos /tire-kickers) just send e-mails or Texts.
When someone calls me, I start screening them right then even though they may not realize it. If they pass my basic phone screening, I will then ask them to visit the property on their own and then call me back if they are still interested. Then, I do another phone screen with them and then make an appointment to show the place. --68.63.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 2:28 PM Message:
WMH,
If I rent this place to 2 tenants, they better not mind seeing each other naked,..the doors are gone and not coming back,..LOL.
Thanks for the tips on Galvanized pipe curtain rods,..I will keep that one in mind.
BTW,...what would this garage apartment rent for in one of your Class C neighborhoods? Power, water, and cable all paid by the tenant too.
I would prefer no kids, no pets, no millennial boozers or anyone who would laugh at my TV/VCR combo. --68.63.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by PG [SC]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 2:34 PM Message:
ROY - Thanks for the input on your screening method.
And by the way I think the yellow looks pretty good. --72.173.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 3:12 PM Message:
PG,
I buy the Yellow paint at Sherwin-Williams. It is called 'Lantern Light' on their exterior color swatches. --68.63.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 5:32 PM Message:
Roy I would rent that space for $1000 or so, nothing included. Depending on if it's in beach county or mainland county (we straddle both.) --50.82.xxx.xx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 7:02 PM Message:
WMH,
Okay, then what would a 700 sq.ft garage apartment cost you in Beach or Mainland county? Probably more than what I paid. --68.63.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 7:27 PM Message:
I like it. It looks really nice. It is very close to the color of my rental house which is in a c+ or b- neighborhood. It would be a bonus to rent a place with leather couches as they are usually more comfortable. I love it still has garage space too. Hope it works for you.
One thing I would ask. Why not list it as available now and maybe you could get a couple of prorated days in this month?
It says $1/sqft but it is actually less. Would it not let you do less.
Cheep taxes. --73.120.xx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 7:40 PM Message:
6x6 (TN)
My previous tenant was a filthy slob and she left me with a cockroach problem that I am dealing with right now,..Advion gel bait went down last night and it could take another 1-2 weeks to completely rid this place of cockroaches. Even the refrigerator had roaches crawling around inside! This is why I put the available date at August 1st. --68.63.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 7:56 PM Message:
Thanks for explaining. That is a bad roach problem. --73.120.xx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jul 18, 2019 10:40 PM Message:
Roy,
Elvis lives!! Last seen in Gadsden AL, secreted in a remote upstairs hideaway.
I LOVE IT!
I would name the place GRACELAND 2 and have fun with the marketing. Hang a sign. More Elvis stuff for the fun of it. People respond to fun. Why be normal. It will rent faster and for more.
The yellow is fun and true Southern style.
I keep waiting for that shower curtain to jerk back and reveal a murder scene. (Hitchcock - eet eet eet eet!)
Those video cassettes- did you tape a fishing show over your wedding video?! :)
(Search YouTube for Tim Hawkins Things You Don’t Say To Your Wife) Worth a laugh after a hard day.
What video titles are you providing?
BRAD
BRAD --73.102.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jul 19, 2019 7:10 AM Message:
Thanks Brad20K for that positive feedback on my furnished garage apartment. There are people here who worship Elvis and they continue to visit Graceland on a regular basis,...they are called El-vi's.
My video cassette collection contains one of my all time favorites,..."Body Heat" and there are a few chick-flicks like "'When Harry Met Sally", "Terms of Endearment" and "Casablanca". --68.63.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Mickie [OH]) Posted on: Jul 20, 2019 6:19 AM Message:
I love the color it says sunshine and the south to me. You'll have to let me know how this experiment goes. Experiments are interesting and it let's you learn about possible new niches. --71.213.xx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by elliot [RI]) Posted on: Jul 20, 2019 7:48 AM Message:
This apt is perfect for someone who needed an apt but has nothing with him.. ie.. first apt, or someone is going through separation/divorce. nicely done! --68.227.xxx.xxx |
Furnished Apt./ Zillow (by Cjo’h [CT]) Posted on: Jul 24, 2019 1:59 AM Message:
Roy,Here in Southern Conn,unfurnished is the way to go.You’ll get the same money without the hassle.........Charlie........... --32.214.xxx.xx |
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