Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is FreeRentersGuide.com?

FreeRentersGuide.com is a centralized, local website where your apartment, house, townhouse, condo, duplex and other vacant rental property can be viewed by thousands of searchers on the internet looking for a place to rent in Rapid City and the Black Hills area. Prospective tenants search for a home or apartment for rent for FREE with no registration or membership required.

2. How does FreeRentersGuide.com work?

Landlords, homeowners and property managers list their houses for rent, apartment rentals, duplexes, townhouses, condos, mobile homes, even retirement community rentals and office space for rent! Posting a listing on FreeRentersGuide.com takes just a few minutes with an easy 5 step listing process. After your listing is approved (usually within 24 hours), it is viewed by potential tenants online. Prospective renters search our website FREE and find your vacant rental listing by using our Easy or Advanced Search options. They can contact you by email or phone about your available rentals.

3. Are there really that many people using the internet to search for rentals?

Yes. Online apartment and home searching is by far the most popular method for locating a place to rent. Prospective renters enjoy the convenience of searching for rentals 24/7 from their home or office. Renters today want more information about rentals in their area than typical classified ads can offer - and they can get that information on FreeRentersGuide.com.

PHOTOS and detailed descriptions are what prospective renters want, along with maps, driving directions and local information such as schools and local activities. Plus, it is easy for them to inquire about a listing by email or phone increasing their chances for an immediate response from the landlord or property manager.

Internet usage growth has doubled in the last 5 years*. It is evident that the prospective tenant population today chooses the internet over other means for locating a place to rent. Also, there has been a large increase in the number of people 49 and older who now use the internet.

• Source: www.internetworldstats.com

4. How do renters find the FreeRentersGuide.com website?

People use search engines through their web browsers such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing. Through the use of proper keywords and pay per click advertising, FreeRentersGuide.com will appear in the results when property rentals are searched for in the Rapid City and Black Hills area.

Prospective renters choose the FreeRentersGuide.com website because there is no sign-up or registration required to search for property rentals.

In addition, FreeRentersGuide.com uses effective yard signs, TV ads, and fliers on bulletin boards to advertise the website locally.

5. What are the advantages of using FreeRentersGuide.com over newspaper classifieds?

Photos, photos, photos!! And of course, the very competitive rates (less cost than newsprint) a map to the property location, detailed property description, and the time saving benefit of listing online.

At FreeRentersGuide.com, a full page listing allows you to completely describe everything about your property including all the amenities and features. Additional links provides prospective tenants with school information, relocation information and Black Hills area activities.

6. What computer skills and equipment do you need to use FreeFrentersGuide.com?

Basic computer skills, an email address, and an internet connection are all that is required. To add photos to your listing, a digital camera is the easiest way, but scanning your photos is also an option. Or, if you prefer, FreeRentersGuide.com will come to your property and take pictures for you at a cost of $40 per listing. Contact us if you would like this service.

To post a listing, create an account under the Property Manager/Owner log-in at the top right corner of the Home Page and then follow an easy 5-step process to post your listing. To manage your listings, it's as simple as logging in with your User Name and Password and choosing what course of action you want to take.

7. What does a FreeRentersGuide.com listing include?

Every listing posted on FreeRentersGuide.com includes up to 10 photos, a large area for your property description, a map to your property address, and complete contact information by phone and/or email address, and a link to your company website.

In addition, each listing has an area showing the amenities and features and the option of printing the page.

Each listing is given a unique listing number which will be displayed on a customized Yard Sign which is available for purchase on the website.

All the information and photos for each listing is stored in the FreeRentersGuide.com database, making it easy to add or edit the property, photos, and description should the property become available for rent at a future date.

8. How much does it cost to list a property?

Option 1: List one property for up to 30 days for $38. Perfect for a one time property rental. You may renew the ad for another 30 days at the same price of $38 per month.

Option 2: List one property continuously for 12 months for $29 per month. This type of listing is ideal for an apartment complex with multiple units. The continuous run listing is good for one property address and will be billed monthly. In order to set up a recurring payments plan, a one time charge of .01¢ will be added when you create your Continuous Run Listing.

Rent your property fast with FreeRentersGuide.com

• Maximum exposure for less money than newspaper
• Show off your property with up to 10 photos
• Post your ad and start getting exposure right away
• Map to your property address
• 24 hour access to rental listings, 7 days a week
• Locally advertised in the Black Hills area
• Co-op advertising program for additional exposure

9. How do I add photos?

Adding photos is easy and is an important part of your ad. if placing a new ad, click on "Upload Photos" in step three of the 5 step check out process. When editing an existing ad, click on the link "Edit Ad", then click on "Upload Photos

• Click on the browse button
• Find the photos you want from your computer's hard drive or your camera connected to your computer.
• Click on the "Upload" button
• Wait while the file is uploading
• You can add up to 10 photos

10. What format do my pictures need to be in to upload?

• Jpg: the most common and the best to use - allowed extensions: jpg, jpeg
• gif: the second most common and the best to use if your photo is black and white
• png

11. What size do my pictures need to be?

• The best size for uploaded photos is no larger than 640 pixels wide x 480 pixels high. Contact us if you need help resizing your photos.

12. What local advertising do you offer?

FreeRentersGuide.com uses many ways to advertise the website in the Rapid City and Black Hills area: TV ads, direct mail, and fliers on bulletin boards on college campuses and area retailers. In addition, co-op advertising opportunities are available through the use of Yard Signs and TV ads. Team up with FreeRentersGuide.com and increase your exposure while saving money!

13. How do I contact FreeRentersGuide.com?

You may contact us by phone at 605-342-1399 or by email at info@freerentersguide.com from 9am to 5 pm (mountain time), Monday through Friday.