Vacant rentals are expensive. In Baltimore, every day your property sits empty could cost you $50 or more in lost rent, utilities, and upkeep. Whether it’s a rowhome in Park Heights or a duplex in Hamilton-Lauraville, moving quickly from inquiry to signed lease is essential to maximizing your rental income.
At Yes We Rent Houses, our average time to lease is 7–10 days—even for units with unique layouts or Section 8 tenants. Here’s how we do it.
Day 1: Rental Pricing & Listing Prep
Accurate pricing is step one. Using real-time comps from 20+ listing platforms and local market data, we provide landlords with a free rent analysis that’s grounded in reality—not guesswork.
We also: – Suggest small tweaks to boost appeal (lighting, photos, minor touch-ups) – Use AI-generated virtual staging when a unit is empty – Ensure all info (beds, baths, voucher status, etc.) is clearly outlined
📈 Want your free rental pricing report? Request it here.
Day 2–3: High-Exposure Marketing Across 20+ Platforms
We don’t just post and pray. Your listing goes live on: – Major rental sites (Zillow, Trulia, Apartments.com, etc.) – Facebook Marketplace, local Facebook groups, and neighborhood forums – YouTube, if you opt for our walkthrough video add-on – Section 8 voucher platforms (when applicable)
Plus, we optimize every listing for SEO, social sharing, and mobile viewing.
💡 Listings with walkthrough videos and good titles get up to 40% more leads in 48 hours.
Day 4–5: Showings, Inquiries & Pre-Screening
This is where many landlords slow down—but not us.
We: – Respond to inquiries within a few hours – Schedule all showings in person — no self-guided tours – Pre-screen each lead with basic income, voucher, and pet info
For landlords using Section 8, we also guide applicants through paperwork to speed up inspection timelines.
Day 5–6: Applications & Screening
Once applications come in, our tenant screening process kicks in immediately: – Background checks – Credit reports – Eviction history – Income and employment verification
We comply with all Baltimore City Fair Housing laws and voucher-holder screening regulations.
🔍 How we screen tenants legally →
Day 7: Lease Signing & Handoff
Approved applicants receive a digital lease with e-sign capability. We confirm: – Deposit paid – Move-in date set – Tenant contact info shared with landlord
Once lease is signed, we transfer the deposit to your account and the process is complete.
What Makes Yes We Rent Houses Faster Than DIY?
Most DIY landlords take 45–60 days to place a tenant due to slow responses, poor screening, or listing on only 1–2 platforms. We avoid all of that with:
- Pro marketing strategies with wide reach
- Automated follow-up and inquiry tracking
- Experienced leasing agents who can show and screen fast
- Local market insight to help price right the first time
⏱️ Time is money—and our process saves you both.
Common Delays We Help You Avoid
- Listing too late or too early
- No clear voucher screening process
- Incomplete listings (missing photos, vague pricing)
- Renter ghosting due to poor follow-up
Even if your unit has challenges—older condition, no central air, tenant-occupied—we know how to navigate those situations to still get it leased fast.
🛠️ Learn how we’ve rented hard-to-fill properties in <14 days → [Case Study Coming Soon]
Final Thoughts: Rent Fast Without Rushing the Process
Renting fast doesn’t mean cutting corners. It means having a system that works.
If you’re tired of long vacancies, failed applicants, or wasting time on Facebook replies, let us handle your next rental.
🚀 Get your free rent analysis + placement plan and rent your Baltimore property faster—with confidence.
This blog post was written by Yes We Rent Houses LLC to help Baltimore landlords fill rentals faster with qualified tenants. Visit yeswerenthouses.com for full tenant placement services.
