How to Make a Great Virtual Tour of Your Rental Property
Even though the busiest time of year for the rental market is right around the corner, it is not safe to conduct in-person property tours due to the ongoing precautions taken against the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.
Despite this, there are still a lot of individuals looking for rental homes, and you still have to market your apartment to attract tenants. You can successfully show off your investment property by creating a virtual tour of the apartment and posting it online alongside your advertisement for the property.
A virtual tour is a wonderful tool to use when presenting the rental property to prospective tenants. In addition to this, you may offer to take them on a live video tour of the property with you if they are interested in doing so so they can view more of it and ask questions. Here is a fantastic way to create a tour of your rental home using virtual reality!
Keep your video from having a shaky appearance.
Even while a shaky video isn’t the best way to show off your property, it’s typically an unfortunate reality for those who capture films with their phones. Shaky films, on the other hand, can have a negative impact on the overall quality of your virtual tour and may even cause viewers to experience feelings of nausea; this is an undesirable side effect that should be avoided at all costs.
How exactly do you stabilize your video such that it doesn’t look shaky?
• While you are recording an area, keep your arms firm by placing your elbows on an object like a countertop. This will allow you to get more accurate readings.
When filming a video, you should keep your mobile device closer to your body and keep your elbows at your sides for stability.
• Move at a more leisurely pace; the majority of shaky films are the result of the person filming them moving too quickly and not paying attention to what they are doing. Your prospective tenants will value a well-thought-out and slower walk-through of the property above a hasty video tour any day of the week.
Turn off the audio to get rid of the ambient noise.
There is a good chance that the microphone on your smartphone is susceptible to ambient noise. Consider utilising an app that gives you the option to entirely mute the sound in your video so you can get a better handle on how loud the background noise is.
Your microphone will need to be on in order for you to explain to viewers what each location is and what makes it special while you are giving the tour. If you plan on speaking during the tour, then this is a requirement. On the other hand, if you are making a video in which you won’t be speaking, you might want to think about not using any audio at all.
When your prospective tenants are talking or when there is no need for you to talk, you may still utilise the mute button on live video conversations to assist avoid distracting noises such as traffic, neighbors, or even your own footsteps or breathing!
Display the Whole Unit in Addition to the Location
During a virtual tour, it is essential to display the entirety of your apartment. People who are truly interested in purchasing the property will want to inspect every area of the apartment in addition to the amenities that are available to them.
This consists of locations such as closets, bathrooms, storage areas, garages, laundry rooms, and parking spots, among others.
Don’t forget to add list any local locations that may be of interest to your renters, such as gyms, pubs, grocery stores, or even bike or hiking trails. Doing so will ensure that you don’t lose any potential tenants. This will assist offer your possible tenants an impression of the location, which can be crucial for folks who may not be familiar with the region, such as those moving into town from another city or state.
You can record films showing these sites as well as the distance between them and the property, and upload them to your website so that prospective tenants can see both the location and the apartment without having to physically go there.
Ensure Adequate Illumination
There is nothing more frustrating than seeing a video that is too dim, either because the viewer cannot see the room correctly or because they get the idea that the home or apartment is too gloomy.
Ensure that there is sufficient lighting at your rental home before you record a video there. You can help make the area appear more light and airy by doing the following:
• Throwing open the blinds
• Switching on all of the lights and light fixtures
• Taking the video early in the day, before the sun starts to set
• Allowing any fluorescent lights to warm up before recording
• Opening the door and letting in some fresh air.
Need Help? Permit Us to Generate a Virtual Tour of Your Location, Please.
At Woods Property Management, we understand how essential it is for your rental property to make an excellent first impression on prospective tenants. You will be able to fully appeal to prospective renters by using a well-planned and executed virtual tour, and you may even be able to offer to accommodate them by having a live video call on-site.
Get in contact with our experienced property managers if you own rental property in the Northern Virginia area and are looking for assistance with creating virtual tours in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Since 2008, we have aided clients who were in the same position as you to successfully promote and manage their rental properties.