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Off-putting smells often also plague windowless bathrooms with poor ventilation. The good news is that a vent fan can be installed in any bathroom to decrease moisture and improve air quality.
There are a wide range of bathroom vent fans to choose from, but they all need to be left on long enough to do their job. Property owners should suggest to their tenants to leave vent fans on for at least 15 minutes after a shower to properly remove moisture from the room.
If mold or mildew is forming in a windowless bathroom because there is no vent or because a tenant doesn't use the vent fan properly, install a vent fan with a humidity sensor. These fans will automatically turn on and off when an unacceptable amount of moisture in the air is recognized by the sensor.
Wallpaper can also be used in a windowless bathroom—with a caveat: wallpaper and humidity do not mix. But if moisture is properly managed, then wallpaper should work well. Landlords can even experiment with different wallpaper samples to see how well they hold up before committing to wallpapering the entire room. (For pickier tenants who may or may not like the wallpaper samples, tempaper is another option that can easily be put up and peeled off.)
The same is true in windowless bathrooms. The light bulbs that landlords choose in these spaces can determine how polished the bathroom looks and how well tenants look in them. If a windowless bathroom has poor lighting, then choose white light bulbs with a CFI of 90 to 100. This rating means that the light emitted by the light bulb is similar to that of natural light, which will help colors look their best when the lights are on.
These tips above should be helpful in improving lighting, avoiding ventilation risks related to mold and mildew, and assisting with interior design upgrades like wallpaper and paint. Hopefully, this will make the space brighter and more inviting, and win over prospective tenants who are on the fence about signing the lease.
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Note from the Editor: Vol. IX
In every issue of Go4Rent Magazine, we try to bring the best out of property owners and Realtors. In Volume IX especially, we’re all about helping you cross your t’s and dot your i’s.
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The Ins and Outs of Working with Investors
While tenants of rental properties focus on factors such as property quality, location and monthly rent, investors may focus on one overarching factor: return on investment. Here’s what Realtors need to know about how investors generally decide whether they want to invest in rentals.
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Rental Inspections: Don’t Wait Until Move-Outs Only
Move-in/move-out inspection and periodic inspections are important aspects of managing a rental property. By better understanding what to look for during inspections and how often to schedule them, it is possible for landlords to avoid common mistakes.
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Creating a Go-To Contractor List
Agreeing to a contractual relationship, such as a service maintenance agreement, with a vendor could significantly speed up any frantic searches—especially during emergencies and late-night hours.
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Navigating Out-of-State Rental Properties
Today’s housing market is a bit of a seesaw. In 2022, the Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark interest rate six times. Higher interest rates mean loans are more expensive for consumers. But no matter what happens with inflation, people need a place to live. This is leading property owners to look for a means of disposable income. And sometimes the real estate investor may choose a property from another state.
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Repairs: Who Pays for What?
For a landlord, a rental property is an uphill battle against mishaps, calamities, the hands of time and sometimes nature itself. To guard their investment, property owners must plan ahead, maneuver tactfully and sometimes be prepared to cut their losses.
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Can Pet-Friendly Homes Bring Better Tenants?
“Do you have a pet-friendly policy?” It’s a common question that landlords receive before attempting to rent a single-family home.
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Tenant Modifications That Make a Happy Home
Although some modifications cannot be considered such as replacing all the flooring or repainting the entire home, allowing minor modifications helps tenants feel like a rental property is indeed “home."
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Rekey for Tenant Safety
Each state will exhibit different property code requirements for rekeying rentals. This is partially due to the demographics and population needs of individual landlords and tenants.
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How To Protect Yourself From Marginal Applicants
Property managers and landlords are often faced with uncomfortable choices: to rent to the well-meaning but credit-challenged tenants or wait until the ideal candidates pop up.
