[wontonies]

We are moving to Vegas! We have a house to sell in our current town, so we will rent before buying a new home in either Summerlin or Henderson. Ill be working on the strip.

We need to find a place to move into in 2 weeks. So there is not mcuh time. are there realtors or other services that help find rental homes that are legit? We might be in it 1 month, or even 6, all depends on when the current home sells, so issues like leases breaking fees, month to month renting, etc are important. Im looking in the 900-1300 a month range, and would like it to be nice enough to stay in for the long term just in case the current house doenst sell quickly. 2-3 BR, 2 garage, ~2004+ build year are the most important factors.

Anyone have any advice on how to start? Ill be in vegas next week with a rental car, just scouring the city and looking at homes. There are so many to look at, but so little time to make a big decision.

[airics]

try an apartment.... if you rent a house and break the lease, you are liable until the house is re rented (if and when).. most if not all landlords want a 12 month lease, 6 is rare.... don't bother calling a property management company, they charge the home owner a full month's rent to find a tenant, so unless you guarantee a year, you are out of luck there...

[olecapt]

Originally Posted by wontonies

We are moving to Vegas! We have a house to sell in our current town, so we will rent before buying a new home in either Summerlin or Henderson. Ill be working on the strip.

We need to find a place to move into in 2 weeks. So there is not mcuh time. are there realtors or other services that help find rental homes that are legit? We might be in it 1 month, or even 6, all depends on when the current home sells, so issues like leases breaking fees, month to month renting, etc are important. Im looking in the 900-1300 a month range, and would like it to be nice enough to stay in for the long term just in case the current house doenst sell quickly. 2-3 BR, 2 garage, ~2004+ build year are the most important factors.

Anyone have any advice on how to start? Ill be in vegas next week with a rental car, just scouring the city and looking at homes. There are so many to look at, but so little time to make a big decision.

Well a guicky lesson in rental real estate.

Month to month or any leases of less than a year are difficult to find. Less than 10% will go less than a year...less than 3% for less than 6 months. Short leases often want a premium rental.

Most of nice Henderson and Summerlin was built before 2004.

$1300 will probably be OK for a small home. Pretty much alll will otherwise met your spec.

You should also consider town houses which will likely be more available on a shorter lease.

Kids? They make quite a difference where you want to end up.

[owelles]

One possible option, depending on your landlord: If you have a sufficient supply of cash available, offer to pay all six months upfront if he'll give you a six-month lease. Not every landlord will agree to that, but mine did when I moved here and rented before I bought. You get the shorter lease you want, he gets the comfort of knowing you're paid up for half a year.

[wontonies]

Originally Posted by olecapt

Kids? They make quite a difference where you want to end up.

Thanks for your input! No kids now, but at least one is in the plans in the next couple years. Just one pet, a cat, but he needs his own space, due to family member allergies.

[wontonies]

Originally Posted by owelles

One possible option, depending on your landlord: If you have a sufficient supply of cash available, offer to pay all six months upfront if he'll give you a six-month lease. Not every landlord will agree to that, but mine did when I moved here and rented before I bought. You get the shorter lease you want, he gets the comfort of knowing you're paid up for half a year.

Good idea, I will def. keep this in mind. I just dont want to rush a home purchase, so Im anticipating at least a month to really undersatnd the different regions of vegas, or im a bit at the mercy of coworker and realtor input. Luckily, at this time we wont have to worry about kids and the schools

[owelles]

Originally Posted by wontonies

Good idea, I will def. keep this in mind. I just dont want to rush a home purchase, so Im anticipating at least a month to really undersatnd the different regions of vegas, or im a bit at the mercy of coworker and realtor input. Luckily, at this time we wont have to worry about kids and the schools

I ended up renting for a full year before I bought, and it was the best decision I could have made. I spent a lot of time familiarizing myself with all areas of the valley, which helped me decide not only where I might want to buy but, just as important, where I knew I wouldn't want to buy. Put in the time researching the area and you'll benefit.

Good luck.

[Castle Cliff]

Originally Posted by owelles

I ended up renting for a full year before I bought, and it was the best decision I could have made. I spent a lot of time familiarizing myself with all areas of the valley, which helped me decide not only where I might want to buy but, just as important, where I knew I wouldn't want to buy. Put in the time researching the area and you'll benefit.

Good luck.

Where did you chose to rent? Was it a good choice...I'm looking also so wouldnt mind the tip

[owelles]

Originally Posted by Castle Cliff

Where did you chose to rent? Was it a good choice...I'm looking also so wouldnt mind the tip

I found a small house in Spring Valley through Craigslist. The owner had one rent figure in mind, which was more than my budget allowed. I offered him a lower amount for six months, all in advance, and he took it. It worked out well for both sides.

The house was near Spring Valley Hospital (Rainbow and Hacienda).

[jhiker1o]

Originally Posted by owelles

I found a small house in Spring Valley through Craigslist. The owner had one rent figure in mind, which was more than my budget allowed. I offered him a lower amount for six months, all in advance, and he took it. It worked out well for both sides.

The house was near Spring Valley Hospital (Rainbow and Hacienda).

There are many areas of Spring Valley that are decent and I used to reside near the Spring Valley Hospital as well. Speaking of Spring Valley, I drove by Tropicana and Decatur, the "older" part of Spring Valley, the construction of the Charlie Frias Park is on full swing. This park will be an excellent addition in the community. The abundance of parks in Spring Valley is what I like the most about the area plus the convenient location.