Post Your Listing on Craigslist

Use Rentec Direct's Craigslist listing generator to quickly create a property listing using the marketing information already entered in your account. The complete process takes about 5 minutes.

System Note: Publish Online Listings must be enabled to list rentals on Craigslist. See Marketing Your Online Listings for a step by step guide.

Create Your Craigslist Listing

In your Rentec Direct account: 

1. Click Properties
2. Right-click the property and select Marketing Info
3. Review the marketing information. If you make any changes, click Save Changes
4. Under Resources, click Craigslist listing

Review Your Listing

Under Craigslist Ad Preview / Post, review the listing information to make sure it is accurate.

If changes are needed, return to the property's Marketing Info and make the necessary updates. Click Save Changes, then open the Craigslist listing again to refresh the listing information.

Copy the Craigslist Listing Code

Under Instructions:

1. Click the Copy icon to copy the HTML code for your Craigslist ad

2. Click the Craigslist link to open Craigslist

Post Your Listing on Craigslist

On Craigslist:

1. Click Post an ad
2. Select Housing offered
3. Choose the appropriate category
4. Enter the required information

5. Paste the HTML code copied from Rentec Direct into the Description field

   

   
   
6. Complete any remaining required fields
7. Click Continue

That's all there is to it!

Tip: The HTML code generated by Rentec Direct can also be used on other websites. Feel free to use the same process and paste the code into any other site that accepts HTML formatting.