Getting Ready for Graduation

With Commencement weekend only a little more than a month away, it couldn’t hurt to start planning for the rental weekend. If you are a first time renter, around two weeks prior to the rental we will provide you with a key box that will allow the renters to punch in a code and let themselves into the house.

More importantly, it is good to think about what the renter will see when he/she enters the house. Renters tend to come back to the same home year after year if they are treated well. Putting out small welcome gifts go a long way in goodwill. Some gifts we have seen in the past are flowers, baked goods, bottle of liquor, etc. By accompanying the gift with a welcome note, the renter will feel right and home and will be many times more likely to rebook your home for the next year.

You are by no means required to put anything out. Gameday Housing will do everything we can to help you book homes, but ultimately, renting your home is your own business and the more you do to encourage renters, the better off you will be in the future.

Also, if you have an entertainment system, thermostat, or anything else that may not be easy for the renters to use, it may be a good idea to type up an instruction list to put out before the renters arrive. You can also list anything that you want the renters to stay away from.

If you have any questions about the rental process, please email tom@gamedayhousing.com and I’ll be happy to help you anyway I can.

All the best,

GamedayHousing.com