The Bay Area is home to over 700,000 students enrolled in college or graduate school, many of whom will need off-campus housing each year. Here are some of the pros and cons of renting to students:

Pros

• High Demand: There is a constant need for student housing every school year.
• Higher Rents: Due to the high demand for housing, students may be willing to pay more rent.
• Third Party Payment: Parents often pay their student’s rent.
• Word of Mouth Fills Vacancies: Students may seek out convenient rental spaces on their own.
• Satisfied With Less: Students are looking for temporary spaces to live while they attend school, and may be content with more modest rentals.

Cons

• Inexperience Renting Property: Students may be less careful with property and late on rental payments.
• Frequent Turnover: New student renters may need to be found each school year.
• Competition: Other rental properties may be competing for student tenants, so lower rents may be necessary as incentive.
• Breaching The Lease: Students may ignore the details of their lease agreement.
• Summer Vacancies: When students leave for the summer, it may be difficult to fill open properties.

 

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