Black Forest Horse Property (Colorado Springs, Craig: renters, how much, house)

[tomhoyt]

Hi,

I own a nice 5 acre horse property in Black Forest which I have been renting the past couple years as I live now in Norman, OK. I've had great renters but they will be moving into their own Black Forest home in September so I am trying to decide whether to put it on the market again or continue to rent while the economy recovers.

This property has a barn and nice fenced pastures but is more attractive to someone who wants to use it for a couple horses and a few pets. I don't think traditional marketing through the local papers or Colorado Springs magazines exposes me to the right market for this house.

Can anyone in the Black Forest area give me some ideas how best to market this house? Also, I chose not to put the house on the market due to the economic downturn in Colorado. Are things doing better now in Black Forest.

[BabyKong1608]

I don't know if we are supposed to discuss this on here... but..

How much are you charging for rent? I am looking to rent in mid November there and was looking in the black forest area... PM if you want to!

[CA****4]

I'm looking to buy in that area... how much are you asking and could you post pictures?

Good luck either way. I cant help with the renting thing. I hate to rent

[cricket94710]

I am looking to rent immediately. I have two horses, a dog and 2 cats. I would just need to know how much the rent is and how soon I could move in. please email me.

[bashep]

Hey there!

Well, if you are going to rent I would suggest. Craigslist, militarybyowner.com and rentals.com. Those are the 3 best sites for rental. Hardly anybody looks in the paper anymore. As for selling it. I guess it depends on how much you want to get out of it. I would encourage you to talk to a realtor and see what they feel you could get for it, then way out the pro's and con's off both.