The expenses incurred when a tenant moves out and a new tenant must be found and placed.
Turnover cost is the total expense of replacing a tenant — cleaning, repairs, painting, advertising, lost rent during vacancy, and tenant screening. Turnover is one of the biggest hidden costs of rental ownership, often equaling 1-2 months of rent per turnover. Reducing turnover by keeping good tenants is one of the highest-ROI things a landlord can do.
A tenant moves out of your $1,800/month rental. You spend $400 on cleaning, $600 on minor repairs and paint, $200 on advertising, and the unit sits vacant for 3 weeks before a new tenant moves in (lost rent: $1,260). Total turnover cost: $2,460 — about 1.4 months of rent.
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The percentage of time a rental property sits empty without a tenant generating income.
A document listing all current tenants, their rent amounts, lease terms, and payment status.
The net cash a rental property generates after all expenses including mortgage payments.
The percentage of gross rental income consumed by operating expenses.
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