Who We Are

At RENT411, we are the leaders for services regarding Minneapolis apartments for rent, Minneapolis townhomes for rent, and Minneapolis homes for rent. With 24 hour access and operators available to answer your questions, our services are invaluable.

After 10 years of helping renters find a place to rent, Nick T. Boosalis and Patti L. Trongard have created the RENT411 Marketing System:

• RENT411.com
• RENT411 Yellow Pages
• 1-888-RENT411 24 Hour Access to current rental rates and availability,
• RENT411 Operators for personal assistance.

Both Nick T. Boosalis and Patti L Trongard were involved in the original launch of FONAHOME in 1992. In 1993, Fonahome Corporation then licensed and sold certain assets to the parent company of Star Tribune. Star Tribune operated the business as Star Tribune FONAHOME for the next five years with Patti L. Trongard as the sales manager. Nick T. Boosalis, CEO of FONAHOME Corporation, consulted and provided software development services to Star Tribune FONAHOME. 

Star Tribune closed Star Tribune FONAHOME at the end of 1998.  Nick T. Boosalis and Patti Trongard through DESFAIRE, Inc. entered into an agreement with FONAHOME Corporation to license certain assets. They opened in January of 1999 initially doing business as rentopia. 

The RENT411 Marketing System represents the culmination of 10 years of research and experience with handling the needs of renters through the use of technology, broadcast mediums and personal one on one service.

DESFAIRE, Inc is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Minnesota.