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How to Double Your Rental Traffic?

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief advisory segment, the speaker addresses landlords and property managers dealing with stubborn vacancies. He recommends three concrete tactics to broaden the applicant pool and accelerate leasing: (1) allow pets, which can boost the pool of potential renters by roughly 50% or more; (2) offer flexible move‑in dates to accommodate a wider range of tenants and increase demand; and (3) respond to inquiries quickly, emphasizing that speed and ease of communication are critical to securing interest. The speaker also reassures frustrated owners that they don’t have to solve the problem alone, implying that professional help or additional resources are available.

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if you've got a stubborn vacancy, what are some of the questions that you ask? What are the, some of the things that you can do to solve that and get your property rented? So it, you'll want to think about expanding your applicant pool. Allowing pets can increase your applicant pool by up to 50% or more. Offering flexible move-in dates improves demand. Tenants want fast responses. Ease and speed really matter. If your home isn't renting and you're feeling frustrated, you don't have to figure it out alone.