{"id":22623,"date":"2025-06-11T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=22623"},"modified":"2025-07-09T15:14:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T22:14:49","slug":"4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Prep for College Rental Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg\" alt=\"Prep for College Rental Season\" class=\"wp-image-22624\" style=\"width:856px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season-600x352.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season-768x451.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>College rental season is just around the corner. To ensure you get the best ROI possible for your portfolio, if you are a landlord or property manager in a college town, don&#8217;t forget to put these four helpful tasks on your list of to-dos this summer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>School may be out for the summer, but the work is just beginning for landlords and property managers with rentals that attract college students. Landlords and managers who are experienced with the college rental season already know that now is the time to tackle turnover and key updates to the property, but there are other items that should be on your to-do list before students are again seeking out new leases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer may have just started, but it will be over before you know it. While college rental leases may not yet begin, if you&#8217;re hoping to get the most ROI on your investments, consider taking these key steps now, before school is, once again, on everyone\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-durable-updates\">Make Durable Updates:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You likely already have some updates or fixes on your list after inspecting the property during move-out, and you may already have some tricks up your sleeve to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/how-to-save-money-during-tenant-turnover\/\">save on tenant turnover<\/a>. Still, there are some key updates that can save you headaches and your tenants more of their security deposits at the end of tenancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For all renters, but especially college students who are often first-time renters, making durable updates to the property can be a great way to mitigate damage and the hassle of repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suggested-durability-updates-for-your-rental-property\">Suggested Durability Updates for Your Rental Property:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replace carpet with an easy-to-clean counterpart like tile, laminate, or vinyl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-paint-for-your-rental-property\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqKPdF-Ydci-r-CovQ6WhhliDqz3ndP7Ux9IXohcK2gTZgbcvZa\">Choose paint for your rental<\/a> that is mildew-resistant and more durable than standard house paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep landscaping simple, or hire a professional landscaping service to take care of upkeep.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose appliances with durability in mind (and service them regularly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/how-to-save-money-during-tenant-turnover\/\">How to Save Money During Tenant Turnover<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-gen-z-approved-amenities\">Add Gen Z-Approved Amenities:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The college students you attract to your rentals have grown up with technology, and many desire the added convenience of tech amenities within their homes and daily interactions. Use technology to ensure prompt digital communication, whether that means simply answering a text right away, or offering an app-based tenant portal so renters can ask questions, request repairs, or pay rent online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-be-sure-to-add-gen-z-approved-amenities-or-updates-within-the-rental\">Be sure to add Gen Z-approved amenities or updates within the rental:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smart tech updates like power outlets with USB ports, keyless entry, smart thermostats, and smart outlets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Green or energy-efficient items like eco-friendly appliances and energy-efficient window panes, which also offer the benefit of being more affordable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/how-to-attract-gen-z-renters\/\">How to Attract Gen Z Renters<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-offer-a-lease-agreement-cheat-sheet\">Offer a Lease Agreement Cheat Sheet:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After taking the time to make additional updates to your rental property, it\u2019s important to help protect your ROI by mitigating the risk of damage. Offer a one-page document outlining key lease information and any important notes that first-time renters may not know. Include key information about when to change the HVAC filter and when garbage is collected. Be sure to include additional information on contacting you and how they can pay rent. You can also provide extra guidance by listing what can or cannot go in the garbage disposal or what can be flushed down the toilet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Find a downloadable sample cheat sheet: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/help-renters-successful-new-renter-maintenance-checklist\/\">New Tenant Success Tips \u2013 Renter Maintenance Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-focus-on-optimizing-your-rental-listings\">Focus on Optimizing Your Rental Listings:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that most renters\u2014especially those in the younger generations\u2014primarily use online sites to find their next rental. If you are not taking advantage of this fact by optimizing your online rental listings, you\u2019re missing out on attracting a bigger pool of potential tenants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the college rental season officially arrives, take some time to focus on updating key areas of your rental listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tips-to-optimize-your-rental-listings-nbsp\">Tips to Optimize your rental listings:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a great rental listing description to highlight the best aspects of your rental property and its respective amenities. Be sure to avoid any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/5-things-to-never-write-in-a-rental-ad-legal-tips-for-landlords-video\/\">rental listing phrases that could be illegal<\/a> or noncompliant with state or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/crt\/fair-housing-act-1\">federal fair housing laws.<\/a> If you feel like your marketing writing could use some additional help, your property management software may offer an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/new-feature-instant-property-descriptions-for-rental-listings\/?srsltid=AfmBOopWl8e_nMk93SFOvZ69Kom_2gbqXO9289Q0EKBB9XvrogMYP4Ai\">AI listing description generator<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/rental-listing-photos\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqGhbrmk45BtQ4WhjyOOl6JVBnmCoGehpz49nUhMAFwjIAQnvL3\">great rental listing photos<\/a> that highlight your unit\u2019s best side. Be sure to make the unit look as bright and welcoming as possible by opening curtains and doors to take advantage of natural light.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create your own marketing website (even if you have a single property). Even if you syndicate to listing sites, having a simple website can make your listing look more trustworthy and polished, which is especially helpful when rental listings scams are so prevalent online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/write-a-great-rental-listing\/\">How to Write a Great Rental Listing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>College rental season may not be here yet, but a little additional preparation can make the process more seamless than ever. While you\u2019re ready to enjoy some fun in the sun, be sure to carve out some time this summer to make those small but helpful updates to your rental property and your listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Reading For You:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/what-to-include-on-a-property-manager-website\/\">What To Include On A Property Manager Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/how-to-help-your-tenants-get-their-security-deposit-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Help Your Tenants Get Their Security Deposit Back<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/should-i-let-my-tenants-paint\/\">Should I Let My Tenants Paint?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College rental season is just around the corner. To ensure you get the best ROI possible for your portfolio, if you are a landlord or property manager in a college town, don&#8217;t forget to put these four helpful tasks on your list of to-dos this summer. School may be out for the summer, but the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":22624,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[275,17528,13882,13881],"tags":[18619,18617,18620,18618],"class_list":["post-22623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-investor-tips","category-landlord-tips","category-property-management-tips","tag-college-rental-season","tag-college-rentals","tag-gen-z-2","tag-rental-season","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>4 Ways to Prep for College Rental Season<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"College rental season is just around the corner. To ensure you get the best ROI possible, don&#039;t forget to put these tasks on your summer to-do list.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"4 Ways to Prep for College Rental Season\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"College rental season is just around the corner. To ensure you get the best ROI possible, don&#039;t forget to put these tasks on your summer to-do list.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Rentec Direct Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rentecdirect\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rentecdirect\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-06-11T18:30:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-09T22:14:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"950\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"558\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Brentnie Daggett\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrentnieDaggett\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@rentec\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Brentnie Daggett\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Brentnie Daggett\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/fffb56b21ff2fc4802c39a52473b746c\"},\"headline\":\"4 Ways to Prep for College Rental Season\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-11T18:30:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-09T22:14:49+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":888,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"college rental season\",\"college rentals\",\"gen-z\",\"rental season\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Education\",\"Investor Tips\",\"Landlord Tips\",\"Property Management Tips\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/\",\"name\":\"4 Ways to Prep for College Rental Season\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-11T18:30:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-09T22:14:49+00:00\",\"description\":\"College rental season is just around the corner. To ensure you get the best ROI possible, don't forget to put these tasks on your summer to-do list.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg\",\"width\":950,\"height\":558,\"caption\":\"college rental prep\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"4 Ways to Prep for College Rental Season\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Rentec Direct Blog\",\"description\":\"Property Management Software News | Rentec Direct\u00ae\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Rentec Direct\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/rentec_icon_square.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/rentec_icon_square.png\",\"width\":377,\"height\":377,\"caption\":\"Rentec Direct\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/rentecdirect\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/rentec\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/rentec-direct\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/rentecdirect\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/fffb56b21ff2fc4802c39a52473b746c\",\"name\":\"Brentnie Daggett\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ca4e0409de1df317dc668185cb8a35064d5f1c19f1ea45466122f0b561573cc5?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ca4e0409de1df317dc668185cb8a35064d5f1c19f1ea45466122f0b561573cc5?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ca4e0409de1df317dc668185cb8a35064d5f1c19f1ea45466122f0b561573cc5?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Brentnie Daggett\"},\"description\":\"Brentnie is a writer and rental expert with Rentec Direct. They say it takes 10,000 hours to gain mastery in a given field, and after nearly a decade of industry experience, Brentnie is pleased to share her expertise with other industry leaders. She offers insight into all aspects of property management and real estate for rental professionals and renters alike. Brentnie reports on industry trends, offers tips for new and experienced renters, and loves to assist landlords and property managers as they navigate the complexities of the rental and real estate industry.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/rentecdirect\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/https:\\\/\\\/twitter.com\\\/BrentnieDaggett\",\"bdaggett@rentecdirect.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rentecdirect.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/brentnie\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"4 Ways to Prep for College Rental Season","description":"College rental season is just around the corner. To ensure you get the best ROI possible, don't forget to put these tasks on your summer to-do list.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"4 Ways to Prep for College Rental Season","og_description":"College rental season is just around the corner. To ensure you get the best ROI possible, don't forget to put these tasks on your summer to-do list.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/","og_site_name":"Rentec Direct Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rentecdirect\/","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rentecdirect\/","article_published_time":"2025-06-11T18:30:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-07-09T22:14:49+00:00","og_image":[{"width":950,"height":558,"url":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Brentnie Daggett","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrentnieDaggett","twitter_site":"@rentec","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Brentnie Daggett","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/"},"author":{"name":"Brentnie Daggett","@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/fffb56b21ff2fc4802c39a52473b746c"},"headline":"4 Ways to Prep for College Rental Season","datePublished":"2025-06-11T18:30:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-09T22:14:49+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/"},"wordCount":888,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg","keywords":["college rental season","college rentals","gen-z","rental season"],"articleSection":["Education","Investor Tips","Landlord Tips","Property Management Tips"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/","url":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/","name":"4 Ways to Prep for College Rental Season","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg","datePublished":"2025-06-11T18:30:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-09T22:14:49+00:00","description":"College rental season is just around the corner. To ensure you get the best ROI possible, don't forget to put these tasks on your summer to-do list.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg","width":950,"height":558,"caption":"college rental prep"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-prep-for-college-rental-season\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"4 Ways to Prep for College Rental Season"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/","name":"Rentec Direct Blog","description":"Property Management Software News | Rentec Direct\u00ae","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/#organization","name":"Rentec Direct","url":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rentec_icon_square.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rentec_icon_square.png","width":377,"height":377,"caption":"Rentec Direct"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rentecdirect\/","https:\/\/x.com\/rentec","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/rentec-direct","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/rentecdirect"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/fffb56b21ff2fc4802c39a52473b746c","name":"Brentnie Daggett","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca4e0409de1df317dc668185cb8a35064d5f1c19f1ea45466122f0b561573cc5?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca4e0409de1df317dc668185cb8a35064d5f1c19f1ea45466122f0b561573cc5?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca4e0409de1df317dc668185cb8a35064d5f1c19f1ea45466122f0b561573cc5?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Brentnie Daggett"},"description":"Brentnie is a writer and rental expert with Rentec Direct. They say it takes 10,000 hours to gain mastery in a given field, and after nearly a decade of industry experience, Brentnie is pleased to share her expertise with other industry leaders. She offers insight into all aspects of property management and real estate for rental professionals and renters alike. Brentnie reports on industry trends, offers tips for new and experienced renters, and loves to assist landlords and property managers as they navigate the complexities of the rental and real estate industry.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rentecdirect\/","https:\/\/x.com\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrentnieDaggett","bdaggett@rentecdirect.com"],"url":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/author\/brentnie\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Ways-to-Prep-for-College-Rental-Season.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jt1p-5ST","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22623"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22623\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22628,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22623\/revisions\/22628"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}