We deal with a lot of rental property owners and one of them had a good point that I thought I would share with everyone.   One of the biggest challenges that you face as a landlord is how to get more rent out of your units with investing a lot of time or money into them.  If they are outdated or in need of repair, they are going to be harder to rent and you will get less rent for them (that is just a fact of life).   So when a customer approached us about buying 10 kitchens at once, I had to find out why.  He made a great point about rental units that I had never thought about.

 

He said there are 3 things that stick out in an apartment or rental unit:  the carpet, the kitchen, and the bathroom(s).   If any of them look worn or outdated, you will have a hard time renting a unit.  Since kitchens can be expensive, he searched high and low to find a cost effective solution and he came across us.  He said that for roughly $3,000 per unit (10 units) he could update the kitchen cabinets  and the bathroom, and raise the rent an extra $250 a month!   That basically means that he has the renovation paid off in a year, and he is now bringing in an extra $250 per unit from here on out.   Not only that, but the fact that they had updated kitchens and bathrooms made the units more marketable to renters.    I never really thought about it that way. Most landlords are looking for ways to avoid spending money, when this guy was out there spending money to make more money.  He didn't want me to mention his name, but he said it was okay to share his secret.

 

So for all the rental property owners and landlords out there, you might want to look at it from this guys point of view.

With the current state of the construction industry, renovation and remodeling projects are becoming more and more competitive for our customers that are contractors and builders.  With homeowners looking for ways to minimize the amount of money they are spending on renovation projects because they are afraid they may not get that money back when they go to sell their house.  When bidding on these projects, the only way to remain competitive on the bid without reducing your profits is by looking at the materials used.  RTA Kichen Cabinets and RTA Bathroom Vanities are a great solution.  By using RTA cabinets, you can not only offer a high quality product, but also save the home owner a significant amount of money.   Plus, our contractor rewards program helps put money back in your pocket.  So the next renovation bid that you are bidding on, consider offering RTA cabinets as an alternative to high priced name brand cabinets.

While it took us a while to finalize the rules and regulations, we are proud to announce the first annual Kitchen Renovation Contest!   We are going to reward one lucky winner with $2,000 in cash (well, really it will be a check).   The contest is really simple, and there are no requirements for the amount of money you have to spend.   Simply buy some of our kitchen cabinets or bathroom vanities, document your renovation, and then answer the questions in the rules and regulations guide.   50% of your score will be based on the overall transformation, and 50% will be based on your answers to the questions (so start practicing!).  There is also a bonus 25 points for the person that comes up with the most creative use for our cabinets other than just the standard use.

So whether you are a professional looking to showcase your project, or a first time DIY'er, everyone has an equal chance of winning.  To register, simply go to the Kitchen Renovation Contest page on the website, or you can click on the image below.

Good luck to everyone that enters, and we look forward to seeing (and reading about) your renovation projects!

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