1、How to Rent Your House

　　Before handing the keys to your house over to a complete stranger for care, there are decisions you need to make. In fact, the decisions you make now, before searching for a tenant (房客), will make the biggest impact on the success of your rental.①__________

　　What Condition Do You Want Your House in?

　　There is no end to the amount of improving you can do to your house before renting it out.②__________ When is good enough, good enough?

　　A house should be clean, empty (unless you are offering it "furnished", which is uncommon) and free from any major repairs at the time the tenant moves in.

　　Remember, the home does not need to be as fancy as you would want it to be.③__________ Tenants will generally never take as good care of your house as you do―so don't spend too much time or money making unnecessary upgrades that will only be ignored or broken.

　　Should You Use a Property Manager?

　　④__________ If you have the time, abilities, and energy to manage yourself―you can save a good deal of money by doing so. However, if you try to manage without the ability―it could end up costing you much more than what a property manager might charge.

　　How Much Can You Rent Your House for?

　　Luckily, discovering what the monthly rent will bear for your house is not difficult. ⑤__________ In business, market research means to get out there and find out what others in your industry are charging; learning how much to charge for rent is no different. Your house will generally rent for about the same amount as other properties that are of similar location, size and condition.

A. The problem becomes learning when to stop.

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B. No one wants to be a landlord with those problems.

C. The following are some questions to answer before you rent out you house.

D. Have a professional carpet cleaner clean the carpets before showing the property.