{"id":3622,"date":"2021-11-01T12:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/?p=3622"},"modified":"2022-01-26T21:50:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T21:50:56","slug":"renting-your-tampa-bay-home-or-part-of-it-5-things-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/renting-your-tampa-bay-home-or-part-of-it-5-things-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Renting your Tampa Bay Home (Or Part of It): 5 Things You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have a den, or an extra room? With companies like CouchSurfing and AirBNB disrupting the ecosystem of renting and hotel stays, there\u2019s never been a better time to clean up that space you don\u2019t use and rent it out for extra income. The moving and storage experts at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Tampa Bay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have some essential tips on how to prepare your home for renting. Read on to find out more!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Know your Laws<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to do your research before embarking on this journey. There are quite a few rules and laws to follow in the Tampa Bay area. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillsboroughcounty.org\/en\/residents\/property-owners-and-renters\/homeowners-and-neighborhoods\/renters-and-landlords-rights-and-responsibilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find a snapshot of these laws as well as resources to reach out to here.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You want to make sure it\u2019s a wise investment of your time and energy and estimate how long it will take to make money from it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Make any Repairs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chances are, there\u2019s a reason you don\u2019t use this room or place in your house very often. Make sure that you give it a fresh coat of paint and any other fixes it needs before listing. Especially if you\u2019re planning to rent for longer terms, you don\u2019t want anyone calling about leaky faucets, running toilets, subpar air conditioning units or water damage. Be sure to have an inspector come and check those things out and make the necessary adjustments.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Consider a Remodel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The space is quaint, sure, but there are things you could upgrade to make it even better. Consider adding a full bath where there is only a half. If you\u2019re renting a bedroom, keep the renter in mind. A private bathroom and even a private home entrance\/exit door will really up the value of the rental space. If you can\u2019t afford to do any remodeling right now, make a Wish List and knock out some things after you\u2019ve made a little money renting the space. If you have the time and money, see the end of this article for remodeling companies in the Tampa Bay area.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Protect Yourself<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AirBNB has certain regulations and protections for both renters and those who rent spaces. But if you\u2019re listing it elsewhere (like Zillow or Craigslist), look into what kind of documentation you\u2019d like the renters to sign. Do you want to ask for a deposit? Do you allow pets? Smoking on premises? These are all things to consider and put into writing. Let the renters know if you\u2019re running a background or credit check on them as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, you may want to consider getting a safe for your belongings prior to renting out a space in your home\u2014and set clear boundaries to all tenants about what is appropriate and what is not. You want to make some extra cash, but not at the cost of safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need a safe and secure place to keep your stuff, but you ran out of space, call <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNITS Moving &amp; Portable Storage of Tampa Bay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(813) 212-3255. With our all-steel constructed portable storage containers and our climate controlled storage facility, you can rest assured that your items are secure.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Store your Stuff<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve made all the necessary adjustments to the property and you\u2019re ready to rent. Now it\u2019s time to be sure that all your personal belongings are cared for and safe while you\u2019re renting the space. What you\u2019re not donating can be moved &amp; stored with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNITS Moving &amp; Portable Storage of Tampa Bay,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> making it a hassle-free way to clean up the space for rent. Call us today at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(813) 212-3255 to get a free quote on our services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few remodeling companies in the Tampa Bay area to help get your space up to snuff for renting. See below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peacockalleyremodeling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Peacock Alley Remodeling, LLC<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1646 W Snow Ave\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#129<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampa, FL 33606<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(813) 392-8180<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onsiteconstructionfl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Onsite Construction and Restoration<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1305 N Armenia Ave<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampa, FL 33607<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(813) 579-5789<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tbhomeservice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Tampa Bay Construction Services, LLC<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1465 W Busch Blvd<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampa, FL 33612<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(813) 533-0070<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now all you need to do is get moving!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a den, or an extra room? With companies like CouchSurfing and AirBNB disrupting the ecosystem of renting and hotel stays, there\u2019s never been a better time to clean up that space you don\u2019t use and rent it out for extra income. The moving and storage experts at UNITS Moving and Portable Storage [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3622"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3622"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3624,"href":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3622\/revisions\/3624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}