Well, it is almost this season. Season for rentals that is. We see more properties starting to hit the market for lease between March and August since this is also the time most people are looking to move. In San Antonio, we could almost call this PCS Season since so many military are receiving orders.

One of the most common questions I receive when meeting with people preparing for PCS is what can I do to get my home ready and what is the time frame to hit the market. The first is pretty easy. Schedule a time for us or the property manager of your choice to come check out the home to make true recommendations.

Neutral paint colors are always a strong choice but beyond that, the flooring and other items are either going to pass muster or need to be replaced. If replacement is recommended, we have the vendors in place to replace the carpet usually at significant savings. Also, since you are already going to be stressed on move out, we recommend letting us have the property professionally cleaned including the carpets and we can be reimbursed at a later date. Again, our costs are going to be significantly less than what you think.

The other part of that question in time frame. We recommend meeting with a manager 60 days out from your move date so that 30 days out, there is the option to begin marketing the home to find a tenant. We want to minimize the downtime for you so getting on the market is crucial.

So when the time comes and you get orders and need to rent out your home, let us know. In addition to focusing on Northwest San Antonio for property management, we also offer military management discounts to help save!