How to Write a BAD Craigslist For Rent Ad!

In the old days, landlords would use yard signs and the major newspaper to advertise rental properties. Now we all use Craigslist to find tenants. It is fast, easy and free. What a blessing!

Clark with the Bourke Group (Keller Williams) in Asheville, NC wrote a fantastic post on How NOT to write a Craigslist For Rent Ad. It is insightful and very well thought through. Every landlord needs to read this!

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#1Minneapolis Real EstateOctober 16, 2008, 6:58 pm

Thanks for your post. This is great info! Craigslist is an awesome tool to find renters. Thanks again.

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