Afraid Of Rowdy Renters? Here Are 5 Ways To Prevent Parties In Your Rental Property

You’ve probably heard some horror stories about this kind of thing and imagined the scenario for yourself. You get a request to rent out your really nice vacation property and you of course accept. Your tenants arrive, text you saying the house is lovely and you assume everything will run smoothly.

Then, after they leave and you show up to set up the house again, you discover that the place is totally trashed. Stains on the carpet, trash everywhere, marks on the walls and various other forms of property damage are what you’re greeted with.

Of course, there are things you can do about this situation, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take some steps to prevent the issue altogether. Not every tenant will take advantage of you, but don’t let anyone have the chance to.

Put clear rules in place

One of the biggest mistakes you can make with any rental scenario is to not set up a clear guideline system in the first place. CuddlyNest recommends that you create an introductory book that all of your tenants receive when they first arrive at your property, and guidelines for parties should be listed inside.

Is having a party absolutely forbidden? That’s up to you — but make sure that whatever rules you have in place for parties are known well in advance.

Always vet guests prior to their stay

Sometimes you can’t tell what a guest’s real plans and motives are, but often it’s pretty easy to read a guest who’s only renting your property so they can trash your home, not theirs. Vetting your guests is a simple process, and it’s one that we definitely recommend.

After a guest books your property through CuddlyNest, arrange to communicate with them and schedule a quick phone call. Ask very specific questions: “What plans do you have? ”, “How many people will be with you during your stay?” They may not come right out and say they’ll be throwing a party, but read their voice – do they sound like they’re being honest?

Set up a neighbor as a “nark.”

If you’re worried about coming into a rental property after a guest has been there for a week, only to find a huge mess due to a three-day long party, find a way to know a party is going on the second it begins. Enlist the help of a neighbor who can help keep an eye on your property. Most neighbors will be happy to oblige…they don’t want to have to file a noise complaint at 2 AM either.

Book through a legitimate service

Finally, you’d be amazed at how many rental property owners like to do things outside of a rental listing service. Many do this in order to avoid fees (which we have less than other rental sites), but it also means they’re likely dealing with people who are looking to take advantage of renters by doing things outside of more official channels, and they would be responsible for any fraud they might face.

If you want both yourself and your potential guests to have the best rental experience possible, list your property through CuddlyNest. We don’t charge you to list your property and make booking rentals easy for guests and more convenient for renters.

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