Better curb appeal at your California City rental property can accomplish a few important goals. It can lead to higher rents and it can also attract high quality tenants to your property quickly,
eliminating a long and potentially expensive vacancy period.
If you’re wondering how to make your rental property more visually appealing, we have some ideas for you.
1. Check Your Paint
Curb appeal creates
positive first impressions. And the thing potential tenants will likely notice first about your rental property is the paint condition.
Paint remains one of the most valuable and cost-effective investments you can make in your rental property, whether it’s interior or exterior paint. This is a great way to increase your curb appeal as well as your rental value.
Look at the paint on your property. If it’s faded, chipping, or simply unattractive - schedule some painters to give it a modern, clean facelift.
2. Pressure Wash the Property
It’s easy to forget how easy and inexpensive power washing your property can be. There’s going to be a lot of debris, dirt, pollen, and wayward leaves clinging to the outside of your rental home. Your driveway and sidewalks can likely use a good cleaning, too. Pavement tends to get darker as the dirt accumulates.
A good power washing will rinse away everything old and dirty and give your property a clean and fresh look. Power washing companies don’t charge too much, making this a must when you’re trying to improve your curb appeal.
3. Update Exterior Lighting
Good lighting outside your property is more than aesthetically pleasing - it’s also a security issue. You want your tenants and their guests to feel safe coming and going. It also helps when the property has a soft and visible glow in the evenings. Make sure there’s good lighting at the front door, on the side of the house, and in the back. Motion lights can be a good idea in garages, carports, or parking areas.
4. Invest in Better Landscaping
Offering a well-landscaped home is an excellent way to earn the highest possible rent and attract qualified tenants. You want it to look clean and pretty, but also low-maintenance. If there are complicated topiaries, a koi pond, and sensitive plants all over the place, tenants may worry that they’ll be expected to keep it looking that good. There’s no need to go overboard with the landscaping, just make sure the outdoor space is clean, appealing, and if possible - green.
Low-maintenance plants and simple landscaping features will enhance your curb appeal.
5. Use Color and Accessories
Simple upgrades aren’t expensive and they still grab the attention that good curb appeal requires. For example, look at your mailbox. Perhaps if it’s chipping or rusting or leaning to one side, you can invest in a new mailbox. New house numbers are also cost-effective. They can be stylish and metallic to really stand out when tenants arrive. Consider painting your front door or adding a couple of pots of bright flowers to the entryway.
