Dallas-Fort Worth Real Estate Investor Club

Folks,

What is the best way to list a rental property on MLS without using the services of a Realtor? Can you refer me to a business that can also provide rental contract templates.

thanks,

Sanjay

This is a good site to use, although it doesn't post to the MLS:

https://postlets.com/

Gwen,

Yes, I have been talking to a few people and also doing my research.

-Sanjay

I learned about Zillow late last year after my property had been vacant for four months and was ticked that I didn't know about it sooner. As soon as I posted to Zillow, the inquiries poured in! A Zillow Postlets listing also populates to affiliate services such as Hotpads and Trulia. But as a previous responder said, none of them post to the MLS.

TIP:  This time around, I have been sending my rental criteria to all of the Zillow, Trulia, Postlets, Hotpads responders before I even give them my phone number. That has cut way down on the number of serious, qualified inquiries I need to respond to and schedule appointments with. 

YMMV, Paula 

Rocky speaks with the voice of experience.  I do too.  Being cheap on this will ultimately cost you more money and more time.

You will 1) Shorten your search for a new tenant, 2) Find better qualified tenants, and 3) Maximize your rents IF you use a Professional Property Manager who lists your vacant rentals on the MLS, performs thorough background checks, etc. 

Suzette Teague is the best.  I recommend you contact her at 817-996-1772 or SuzetteTeague@sbcglobal.net.  Please let her know I referred you.

Thanks,

Robin