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In my experience, most places seem to get advertised between 15 and 45 days before the lease start date, with a bulk in the 25-30 day period before the lease start.
Private landlords rarely have a place advertised 60 days out, around here anyways.
Start looking 60 days out, but really get on it before the 30 day mark hits, hopefully find a place and give notice to your landlord. Remember to carry a check with you so you can leave a deposit.
I post my vacancies as soon as I am aware of them. I send my tenants a reminder 62 days before their lease is scheduled for renewal (their leases require 60 days' notice). If they say they are not renewing, I tell them I will post the vacancy and advise them 24 hours in advance of a viewing. I usually have the places leased within a couple of weeks -- after 1 to 3 showings -- so it all goes pretty smoothly. Moving days are a bit tight, however, because I usually only have about 12 hours to get the place ready between tenants.
Personally, I think it is a different situation when you are talking big apartment complexes vs single family houses/plexes.
For apartments, they won't be able to guarantee you a certain apartment 4 months out, but if they have a waiting list, you would be better to get on it sooner.
If you are looking at single family/plexes, I know in my area, I only know what is going to be available 30-45 days out. And we often don't start advertising places until the last 2 weeks, or even until they are completely vacant.
I agree with wireyourworld. It is annoying to get calls on currently advertised house/plex rentals from people who are looking to move 4 months from now. Sure, I may have SOMETHING for rent 4 months from now, but not that unit, and no, I don't know what at this time. Call me back in 3 months.
But as I said, for apartment complexes, sooner might be better. They have enough that something is usually turning over. I know in my area there are usually a few vacancies in the big complexes at pretty much any given time. So getting your name on one sooner would likely be better.
In my experience, most places seem to get advertised between 15 and 45 days before the lease start date, with a bulk in the 25-30 day period before the lease start.
Private landlords rarely have a place advertised 60 days out, around here anyways.
Start looking 60 days out, but really get on it before the 30 day mark hits, hopefully find a place and give notice to your landlord. Remember to carry a check with you so you can leave a deposit.
Damm thank you so much for reminding me. Just realized I got rid of all my checks because I started paying my rent online.
I post my vacancies as soon as I am aware of them. I send my tenants a reminder 62 days before their lease is scheduled for renewal (their leases require 60 days' notice). If they say they are not renewing, I tell them I will post the vacancy and advise them 24 hours in advance of a viewing. I usually have the places leased within a couple of weeks -- after 1 to 3 showings -- so it all goes pretty smoothly. Moving days are a bit tight, however, because I usually only have about 12 hours to get the place ready between tenants.
So, I would start looking 60 days out.....
The lease renewal will be here by feb 9th and I have until March 15th to let them know I;m leaving or staying.
Hi, For a March 1, move in date you should be looking for something already. You should start looking 2 months before your move in date.
It's not March 1st, the move in date is June 1st.
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