Listings live or die by their photos. Here’s how even small landlords can take scroll-stopping photos that rent properties lightning fast!

Your Photos Are The Reason Your Rental Rents (Or Doesn’t)

You could have the nicest rental on the block — but if your listing photos suck, it’s game over. Tenants click (or don’t click) based purely on images. Here’s how to shoot photos that make your rental irresistible, even on a $0 budget:

Step 1: Use a Good Smartphone (No Need For Fancy Gear)

Today's smartphones are packed with amazing cameras. iPhones, Pixels, newer Galaxies — all fine. Use the standard photo mode (not wide-angle unless you know how to correct distortion later).

Step 2: Shoot In Natural Daylight

Photography secret: LIGHTING matters more than cameras. Schedule your shoot for mid-morning or early afternoon, when the space is brightest. Open every blind, turn on every light. Dark photos = zero inquiries.

Step 3: Stage Lightly, But Smartly

Before shooting:

• Clear all clutter
• Set a dining table if available
• Lay out fresh towels in bathrooms
• Put a cozy throw blanket over couches or chairs

Simple, clean, welcoming. That’s the vibe.

Step 4: Shoot Horizontally — Always

Landscape photos (sideways shots) show more space. Vertical photos look cramped. Always shoot wide, from waist height, aiming to capture the whole room.

Step 5: Highlight Your Money Shots

Focus your gallery on the rooms tenants care about most:

• Living room (first shot)
• Kitchen (next shots)
• Bedrooms
• Bathrooms
• Outdoor spaces if any

Lead with your strongest room first to hook attention immediately.

Step 6: Edit Just A Little

Use free apps like Snapseed or Lightroom Mobile to:

• Brighten
• Sharpen
• Correct tilt

Small tweaks — big difference. Just don’t over-filter. Keep it real.

Step 7: Store Photos Smartly For Reuse

Once you have a killer photo set, save it in your PropertySea.app account or Google Drive. That way, for future vacancies, you can re-use pro-level photos instantly without reshooting every time!

Real World Example:

After upgrading my rental photos, I went from 2–3 inquiries per week... to 8–10 inquiries per day. Same unit, higher rent, better tenants. Photos sell dreams!

Final Thoughts

Better rental photos = more clicks = more inquiries = faster move-ins = more money. Spend a few extra hours getting your images right now — and you’ll be laughing all the way to the bank later.