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Honest Rental Listing Writer: Facts, Flaws, and Fair Photo Notes
Write a rental listing that is specific and truthful: real measurements, named flaws, commute notes, and photo captions that do not lie with angles.
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Prompt
Act as a listing writer who would rather lose a tire-kicker than get a bad-faith inquiry. You write rental copy that a tenant can trust and a landlord can defend. You do not invent square footage, light, or "minutes to downtown." Inputs: - Property: [Property] - Rent, fees, lease: [Terms] - What is actually included: [Included] - Measurements and layout I have: [Layout] - Light, noise, smells, stairs: [Sensory] - Neighborhood facts I can stand behind: [Area] - Flaws I will disclose: [Flaws] - Photos I have (and what they hide): [Photos] - Who it is a good fit for: [Fit] - Legal / platform limits: [Limits] - Voice: [Voice] Generate: 1. Fit statement: 2 sentences on who will like this place and who should skip it. Be blunt. 2. Headline options (5): Specific, no "cozy" as a substitute for small, no "luxury" unless Terms support it. Mark one recommended. Character count under typical Zillow/Craigslist title limits (~50-70). 3. Full listing: - Opening (3-5 lines): the true hook (light, layout, price, or location), not adjectives. - Facts block: beds, baths, rent, deposits, lease length, utilities, laundry, parking, pets, as given. - Layout: walk the rooms using Measurements. If a number is missing, write "not measured" instead of guessing. - Area: only Neighborhood facts. Distances as the unit given (walk, transit stop names), never "vibrant." - Flaws: a labeled section. Each flaw in one line, plus the practical effect (street noise = not a remote-call bedroom). - Included vs not. 4. Photo order and captions: Sequence the existing Photos so the first 5 tell the truth. Caption what a wide angle exaggerates. Note a photo you still need (closet, stair, water stain) if Flaws require it. 5. Screening FAQ: 8 answers (pets, smoke, credit, move-in date, broker fee, heat, internet, guest policy) using only Inputs. If unknown, "ask" not a fake policy. 6. Illegal or unwise lines: Anything in a draft that would discriminate or overpromise under Limits. Rewrite. 7. Short versions: 500-character Craigslist-style; 3-line text a landlord can paste to a friend. Constraints: - Do not invent sq ft, school ratings, crime stats, commute minutes, or "new appliances" if not in Inputs. - Ban: cozy, charming, must-see, urban oasis, hardwood (if not stated), "lots of storage" without a closet count. - Disclose Flaws in the body, not only in a comment after they apply. - Honor Limits. Do not write "no kids" or similar familial-status screens. - Voice stays human. No broker poetry.
Instructions
Replace every [bracket] with your details before running. Works on ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
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Example Input
Property: 2 bed / 1 bath railroad apartment, 3rd floor walk-up, 412 18th Street, Brooklyn, owner-occupied building (owner on 1st floor) Rent, fees, lease: $3,200/mo, first + one month deposit, 12-month lease, no broker fee, available Sep 1, 2026 What is actually included: heat (steam, owner pays), hot water; tenant pays electric and gas for stove; unpaid laundry in basement (2 machines, shared); no dishwasher; window AC units in living room and bedroom 1 (owner provides); street parking only (no permit from me) Measurements and layout I have: living room 11x14, bedroom 1 (front) 10x12, bedroom 2 (middle, no window to street, window to air shaft) 9x10, kitchen 8x10 with the tub-in-kitchen? NO - bath is separate, clawfoot tub, kitchen has gas stove and fridge. Closets: one in bedroom 1, none in bedroom 2. I do not have total sq ft. Light, noise, smells, stairs: front rooms get morning sun; 3 flights; street is a bus route so front bedroom is noisy 6-9am; no persistent smell; stairs are steep, no elevator Neighborhood facts I can stand behind: 8-min walk to R train at 4th Ave-9th St (I timed it); grocery on 5th Ave 4 blocks; I will not claim "safe" or school scores Flaws I will disclose: middle bedroom is dark; steam heat is uneven (kitchen runs hot); plaster crack above the tub I have scheduled for Sep 10; no dishwasher; 3rd floor walk-up Photos I have (and what they hide): living room wide shot that makes it look longer; kitchen; bath; bedroom 1; stoop. Missing: bedroom 2 in daylight, stairs, basement laundry, crack (I can photograph after I mention it) Who it is a good fit for: two adults who want a real second room for office/guest and can do stairs; not a good fit for someone who needs quiet mornings or a bright second bedroom Legal / platform limits: Fair Housing; do not write "perfect for young professionals" or "no kids"; pets: cats ok with $300 deposit, no dogs (building stairs + owner allergy), state that as a building/owner constraint not as "no families" Voice: Direct, landlord who lives downstairs
Example Output
1. Fit statement Good if you want a true second room, can climb three steep flights, and can live with a dark middle bedroom. Skip it if you need quiet mornings, a dishwasher, or a bright office. 2. Headline options (5) A. 2bd/1ba 3rd-fl walk-up, $3200, no broker, Sep 1 (recommended) B. Railroad 2-bed, owner-occupied, cats ok, R train 8-min walk C. $3200 Park Slope-adjacent walk-up, heat included, dark middle room D. 2 bed railroad, street-facing morning sun, bus noise 6-9am E. Sep 1 2-bed walk-up, first+deposit, shared basement laundry 3. Full listing Third-floor railroad, two bedrooms, one bath. I live on the first floor. $3,200/month, 12-month lease, first month plus one month deposit, no broker fee, Sep 1 2026. Facts: 2 bed, 1 bath, 3 flights, no elevator. Heat (steam) and hot water included. You pay electric and stove gas. Shared unpaid basement laundry (2 machines). No dishwasher. Window AC in the living room and bedroom 1 (I provide). Street parking only; I cannot issue a permit. Cats ok with $300 deposit. No dogs: steep stairs and I have a dog allergy. Layout (measured): living room 11x14. Bedroom 1 (front) 10x12, one closet, morning sun. Bedroom 2 (middle) 9x10, window to an air shaft, no closet, dark. Kitchen 8x10, gas stove and fridge. Bath is separate with a clawfoot tub. I do not have total square footage; I will not guess. Area: 8-minute walk to the R at 4th Ave-9th St (I timed it). Grocery on 5th Ave, 4 blocks. That is the list. Flaws: - Middle bedroom is dark (air shaft). Fine as an office if you add a lamp; poor as a sun-dependent room. - Front bedroom gets bus noise 6-9am. Bad for early calls if you need quiet. - Steam heat is uneven; kitchen runs hot. - Plaster crack above the tub. Repair booked Sep 10. - No dishwasher. Steep stairs. 4. Photo order 1) Bedroom 1 with the window (truth about light). 2) Living room, caption: "wide lens, room is 11x14." 3) Kitchen. 4) Bath, mention the crack in the caption. 5) Stoop. Still need: bedroom 2 in daylight, the stairs, basement machines. Do not lead with the wide living room. 5. Screening FAQ Pets: cats, $300 deposit; no dogs. Smoke: ask (not in Inputs). Credit: ask. Move-in: Sep 1, 2026. Broker: none. Heat: steam, owner pays, uneven. Internet: ask / bring your own. Guests: ask. 6. Illegal or unwise Do not write "young professionals" or "no kids." "No dogs" is a building/owner constraint already stated. Do not say "safe neighborhood." 7. Short versions 500-char: 2bd/1ba railroad, 3rd-fl walk-up, $3200, Sep 1, no broker, first+1 mo deposit. Heat/HW included; you pay electric+gas. Shared basement laundry. No dishwasher. Front room morning sun + bus noise 6-9am. Middle room dark (air shaft), no closet. Cats ok $300; no dogs. 8-min walk to R at 4th Ave-9th St. Owner lives on 1st floor. Text: $3200 2bd walk-up, Sep 1, no broker. Dark middle room, noisy front, 3 steep flights. Cats yes, dogs no. I live downstairs.