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Hi all,
So I was wondering if I'm missing something. I'm trying to find a rental house that has a yard and allows pets for under 900 a month. I check all the property management sites google pulls up (and were on an older thread), had a friend send out a request on a real estate forum, and craigslist daily but it seems like there really isn't anything. Am I missing something/somewhere to look or do people not rent out houses in nice/safe areas much here?
I thought asheville was hard to find a rental house due to the expense factor, but greenville it seems like there isn't even anything to choose from.
Hi all,
So I was wondering if I'm missing something. I'm trying to find a rental house that has a yard and allows pets for under 900 a month. I check all the property management sites google pulls up (and were on an older thread), had a friend send out a request on a real estate forum, and craigslist daily but it seems like there really isn't anything. Am I missing something/somewhere to look or do people not rent out houses in nice/safe areas much here?
I thought asheville was hard to find a rental house due to the expense factor, but greenville it seems like there isn't even anything to choose from.
Greenville has an incredibly tight rental market. In fact, Greenville had the highest rent increasesin the country in 2010.
I've been trying to obtain a larger rental house in particular part of the city but have had no luck. I've actually contacted real estate agents to see if any owners would be willing to rent (some luck there but very pricey).
As I have looked in the metro Asheville rental market in the past year, Asheville/Hendersonville has better availability and pricing (my opinion only).
Looked at first one and its on a busy road across from a church and businesses.... which was unfortunate becuase I got excited when I first saw it.
second: dogs under 20lbs.
3rd: is way to much money for being so outdated.
I appreciate your help. I guess I should list what we want so find out if maybe its unrealistic? (which would surprise me because we were really picky but able to find decent rentals in asheville and had a lower budget) I dunno...heres our list.
Two tenants, impeccable record w/ no late payments or damage – have always received 100% returned deposit. Two dogs at 35 and 45 lbs and have pet references for 3 years of rentals (goes back to when we got the first one.)
2+ Bedrooms
1+ Bathroom (prefer 2, but not a deal breaker)
Would love a Fenced-in yard but have a temporary fence we used at last rental as long as it is ok with landlord. note: dogs will be kept inside, they will never be left outside when we are not monitoring them or not home
800 Min. SF (may consider slightly smaller if layout is exceptional)
Fully furnished kitchen of decent size (microwave preferred, not req’d)
Rent range $600-$900/mo, may go higher if worthwhile
Safe neighborhood
Would love to be in a country setting, preferable traveler's rest area, but I know i can't have everything I want and wouldn't mind living in town if it had a yard and was safe. I know I gotta have some give and take, for example, if the 3rd had been in the country, I MIGHT consider looking at it but its just not what I want at all.
Greenville has an incredibly tight rental market. In fact, Greenville had the highest rent increasesin the country in 2010.
I've been trying to obtain a larger rental house in particular part of the city but have had no luck. I've actually contacted real estate agents to see if any owners would be willing to rent (some luck there but very pricey).
As I have looked in the metro Asheville rental market in the past year, Asheville/Hendersonville has better availability and pricing (my opinion only).
Ah. Well that sucks. I assumed it would be much easier and cheaper to rent in greenville than asheville and after finding a temporary rental for 200 less than what we paid in asheville for a 1bd apt with nicer amenities, we thought for sure we'd hit the jack pot in that regard. Thought that was the one good thing about having to move from asheville. At this point I'd consider buying if I actually intended to stay in greenville, but its not the right place for me and I'm only here because its where I could find work. Le sigh. Thanks for the info though and good luck in your search too!
Ah. Well that sucks. I assumed it would be much easier and cheaper to rent in greenville than asheville and after finding a temporary rental for 200 less than what we paid in asheville for a 1bd apt with nicer amenities, we thought for sure we'd hit the jack pot in that regard. Thought that was the one good thing about having to move from asheville. At this point I'd consider buying if I actually intended to stay in greenville, but its not the right place for me and I'm only here because its where I could find work. Le sigh. Thanks for the info though and good luck in your search too!
Have you tried Craigslist? Would you mind a mobile home? I found some rentals for a decent price on there.
I can't imagine there wouldn't be something among these sites? Even if it says no pets, I'd still give it a try, explain your past with other landlords. The worst they could say is "No" - you have nothing to lose, nothing ventured, nothing gained. K : )
Also, most rent is negotiable, especially if you have a proven track record as a good tenant. So, if you find somewhere a little out of your price range, it never hurts to offer less. When my husband and I were moving around a lot with his job we rented several houses, townhomes, etc., and we never paid the asking price- at two places we offered $100 less than what they were asking, and they took it. And we had pets, as well. Your criteria doesn't seem unreasonable at all. You might try driving through areas that you might like and just see if you see any "For Rent" signs. My husband commented the other day that he was seeing more houses for rent than normal- we figured it was because people are still having a hard time selling.
Fitmom, the last rental we found was by driving and it was the best house ever. I miss it so much. and I'm sure thats some of the problem, nothing is going to compare to it and I've just gotta stop wishing for it back. We were getting to the drive by point soon but by the time people put up for rent signs they want you to move in that week and we had to sign a 6 month temp lease to keep the price under 1000.
I'm just blown away by everyone's help. Thanks again seriously!
You might also try calling or visiting some of the property managers, with pet refs in hand, and explain what you're looking for. Just like another posters said, a property owner may be willing to bend on the price. They may also be willing to bend with size of pets with your pet references too. I hate the weigh limit. My dog is 65lb and is big baby. Yet some people's chihuahuas will rip a place to shreds. Maybe it has to do with insurance or something.
These folks look like they manage a bunch of properties Goldsmith
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and I'm sure thats some of the problem, nothing is going to compare to it and I've just gotta stop wishing for it back. We were getting to the drive by point soon but by the time people put up for rent signs they want you to move in that week and we had to sign a 6 month temp lease to keep the price under 1000. 
