60 Days Out: What You Should Be Doing Now to Keep Great Tenants

Avoid Turnover, Lock in Renewals Early, and Make Retention Simple—with Help from Nextpad Homes

When do most landlords think about lease renewals?
👉 30 days before the lease ends—maybe less.

By then, it’s often too late.

Your tenant has already started browsing Zillow.
You’re left reacting instead of planning.
And you’re staring down the barrel of a costly turnover.

But here’s the good news:
60 days before lease expiration is your golden window—your chance to lock in great tenants, raise rent the right way, and avoid vacancy stress entirely.

This guide walks you through: ✅ The step-by-step renewal prep process (starting 60 days out)
✅ What tenants want to hear (and when)
✅ How to encourage renewals—without discounts
✅ And how Nextpad Homes automates the entire renewal workflow for self-managing landlords

Why 60 Days Matters

Most tenants need time to consider their options.
They don’t want to feel pressured—or forgotten.

When you reach out 60 days before the lease ends, you:

• Show professionalism

• Start the conversation before they do

• Avoid rushed decisions and last-minute listings

• Give yourself time to prepare if they say no

🧠 Smart landlords don’t wait—they lead the renewal conversation.

What to Do 60 Days Before Lease Expiration

Here’s your 7-step pre-renewal playbook to keep great tenants longer and avoid turnover chaos.

1. Check Lease Expiration Dates

Start by identifying which leases are ending in 60–90 days.

✅ Nextpad Homes sends you automated alerts for upcoming lease expirations—so you never miss the window.

2. Review Tenant History

Ask yourself:

• Have they paid rent on time?

• Have there been any lease violations?

• Are they easy to work with and respectful of the property?

• Have they submitted maintenance requests reasonably?

✅ With Nextpad, you get a full picture—rent logs, maintenance history, and communication records all in one place.

3. Analyze Current Rent vs. Market Rate

Don’t guess—compare.

Use local comps, tools like Rentometer, or in-platform data (if available) to determine:

• Is your current rent under market?

• Is there room to raise it fairly?

• What are similar units going for in your area?

💡 Tenants are more likely to renew if the increase feels reasonable and you explain why.

4. Reach Out to Start the Conversation

Send a friendly, professional message to open the door:

"Hi [Tenant Name], just a heads-up that your lease at [Property Address] is set to expire on [Date]. We’d love to have you stay! Let’s talk about renewal options and next steps. Let me know if you’re open to renewing."

This small move:

• Gives tenants time to think

• Shows you’re proactive

• Starts the renewal process early (before they start shopping)

✅ Use Nextpad’s tenant messaging system with pre-written templates to send this automatically.

5. Prepare a Renewal Offer

Once the tenant expresses interest, send a customized renewal offer with:

• New lease dates

• Updated rent (if applicable)

• Any changes to lease terms

• Incentives (optional, but powerful)

🎁 Retention Tip: Offer a Small Incentive

This could be:

• A one-time rent credit

• Carpet cleaning or a paint refresh

• Updated appliance

• Waived late fee for the month

It’s way cheaper than turnover—and it shows you value them.

6. Send the Lease for E-Signature

If they’re in, make it easy to finalize.

✅ Nextpad Homes lets you generate a new lease, update terms, and send it for digital signature in minutes—no printing, no scanning, no stress.

7. Document Everything

Keep a clean trail of:

• Renewal offers

• Tenant responses

• Lease updates

• Payment changes

✅ Nextpad logs it all—automatically. Everything is stored by tenant, time-stamped, and searchable if needed later.

What Happens If You Wait Too Long

Here’s what you risk by skipping the 60-day mark:

• Surprise move-out notices

• No time to prepare for marketing/showings

• Higher vacancy risk

• Rushed decisions about pricing

• Losing tenants you could’ve kept—just by reaching out sooner

🧠 Reminder: Retention doesn’t require being “on call”—it requires being on schedule.

How Nextpad Homes Makes Renewals Effortless

Managing lease renewals on your own? You don’t need sticky notes or spreadsheets.

Nextpad gives you a built-in renewal system that handles everything from alerts to e-signatures.

With Nextpad, You Get:

✅ Lease expiration tracking (90, 60, 30-day alerts)
✅ Pre-written renewal templates you can customize and send
✅ Digital lease creation + e-signature
✅ Automated rent updates for renewed leases
✅ Tenant communication logs and renewal status tracking

💡 You don’t have to chase tenants. Just follow the workflow, and let Nextpad do the heavy lifting.

60 Days Out Is Your Secret Weapon

Keeping great tenants isn’t about luck—it’s about structure, timing, and communication.

Start the renewal process 60 days out, and you’ll: ✅ Boost retention
✅ Reduce stress
✅ Avoid costly turnover
✅ Maximize income
✅ Run your rental like a business (not a side hustle)

👉 Ready to lock in renewals without lifting a finger?

Let Nextpad Homes handle your lease renewals automatically—so you keep great tenants longer, with less work.