I often get owners that decide to rent their personal home either through job change or kids are gone and they can downsize. The following tips are important to consider:
1. This is the only time I recommend that you hire a professional property manager for at least one year to manage the property. The reason being is you are too emotionally attached to the property.
2. If you have a Tips sheet for the new occupants please don’t go over board with all the things you expect them to do while living in the property. I have seen pages. They aren’t going to live in the property as you did and you don’t want them to feel like they are guests in the home. Keep the list short and to the most important items such as how to maintain the water softner.
3. DO NOT rent to friends or family. It never goes well and you can ruin relationships.
If you are looking for rentals or management in the Santa Cruz area please check out our website – www.PortolaRentals.com
Kathleen
