Why pay a firm of the first months rent and they absorb the advertising costs. There is a possibility that you're paying for nothing. On the other hand, if it is a difficult property to rent and needs extensive advertising, it shouldn't be the property managements obligation to absorb those extra expenses. We give you a copy of the advertising bill from the newspaper and they break down all the charges by property. Most tenants want a 6-12 month lease.
Owners come in all varieties.
Some want long term, others short term. Below is a list of advertising techniques we employ. MLS - Enter property data on the Multiple Listing Service which makes your property available to 6,000 other Realtors. We are currently looking into advertising our Rental Locating Service on the Spanish speaking stations. However, according to the terms, it can be terminated by either party with 30 days written notice.