HousingAnywhere: Maria’s toolkit for safe, secure and efficient rental management

By using HousingAnywhere’s toolkit of safe, secure and useful features, Maria overcame a number of common issues landlords experience. Check out her story.

Kriti

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Updated on 21 Mar 2024

I’m never left with vacant rooms. Everything is rented before the school term starts. Even during the summer, my rooms were all occupied.

Maria is a mom, teacher and property owner from Lisbon, Portugal. She has been renting out her properties with HousingAnywhere since 2016. Her tenants go above and beyond to recommend her because she genuinely cares about tenant experiences.

Maria, customer since 2016.

Occasionally, I like to give my tenants a token of appreciation. Of course, the income from renting is very important, but the possibility of having a positive impact on tenants' lives enriches me too.

It’s amazing to have landlords like Maria, who share our vision of providing memorable experiences for our tenants, work with us. She shared some of the challenges that she was able to overcome by using HousingAnywhere.

1. Alternate stream of income

Problem: Maria wanted to monetize her property and create another source of income. Her goal was to rent out her property year-round to maximize returns.

Solution: Working with HousingAnywhere, Maria achieved a 100% occupancy rate. HousingAnywhere’s rental feature allowed her to secure tenants before the school term started, ensuring a consistent stream of income.

I’m grateful that I now have students who come to me because of references from other students who have rented from HousingAnywhere.

2. Safety and credibility concerns

Problem: The previous approach of renting through social media lacked a secure means of interaction, raising safety and credibility concerns.

“Previously, I would advertise my rooms on house-hunting groups on social media. It wasn’t a safe setup up.”

Solution: HousingAnywhere offers a platform with robust tools for secure communication. The chat option restricts external link sharing to safeguard both the tenants and landlords from being scammed and allows for safe document sharing.

Working with HousingAnywhere, I am no longer subject to scams that are rife on social media groups. I am safer, and so are the tenants.

3. Communication challenges with other platforms

Problem: Maria faced difficulties with another platform where immediate booking acceptance was common. This limited the opportunity for pre-booking communication and relationship-building.

Solution: HousingAnywhere's pre-booking chat feature became a differentiator. Maria appreciated the chance to communicate with tenants before finalizing bookings, fostering a relationship of trust that was lacking in her previous experiences.

Being able to chat before completing the booking helps build trust…all the tenants I’ve had from HousingAnywhere match the standards I’m looking for.

4.Transparent and efficient management

Problem: Maria works as a teacher and wanted to simplify the rental process as much as possible. Arranging property viewings was complicated as the booking requests often weren’t aligned with the availability of the property. Managing monthly rental payments required a great deal of time and attention each month.

Solution: HousingAnywhere, as a 100% online booking platform, eliminated the need for landlords to arrange property tours. The reliable calendar system addresses the issue of mismatched booking requests, ensuring transparency and efficient management. The ability to filter tenants and validate information through chat further enhanced the overall rental process.

Additionally, the introduction of HousingAnywhere Payments provides a streamlined solution for secure and hassle-free monthly rental transactions.

Today, I practically only work with HousingAnywhere. There’s such an advantage in the chat function and being able to share and receive documents securely. As well as the payment plan. Everything is simplified.

Maria's journey with HousingAnywhere has not only provided her with a consistent and secure stream of income but has also created a powerful word-of-mouth cycle. She now has tenants approaching her from all over the world who have heard great things about Maria and her properties listed on HousingAnywhere.

If you are interested in working with HousingAnywhere’s safe and secure rental features, be sure to sign up today for free!