5 Simple Upgrades to Make Your Rental That Much More Appealing

How does that old adage go? "A little bit can go a long way."

In the real estate realm, it couldn't be more true. When selling a home, staging can make it incredibly more appealing. When buying, ensuring a fast and speedy purchase can, too.

But, what if you're renting?

Here are five simple upgrades to consider to attract the renter of your dreams:

1) Go digital.  Welcome to the 2020s (that still feels weird to read/say, right?). We have digital everything, spanning thermometers, Alexa, Google, Siri and all kinds of other digital toys. Do you need to go hog-wild on digitizing your home? Not necessarily. But, look at the features you have and which ones would totally benefit a refresh and you'll find that happy medium.

2) Let it flow. Once you've ensured your place has reliable, running water (duh, and obviously very important), take a look at your faucets and shower heads. Just as you may not be a fan of that uber-short shower head or slow-running, ugly faucet, your renter may not be either.

5) Paint! A little paint and sweat equity can equate to magic. Sometimes you don't need anything new or fancy, but you simply need to work with what you have. A pop of color or a new coat of paint can make a world of difference for most rooms and your renter will totally appreciate it.