Re: Order of Operations - Landlord Forum thread 356428

Re: Order of Operations by Anonymous on March 12, 2018 @14:00

Your best bet is to pre-qualify the applicant before showing the unit. When they ask "So, when can we see the place", or "how can I get an application", you reply with "I would like to take a minute or two to over our criteria if that would be ok"...and away you go.

It really is a waste of time showing a unit to someone who will not qualify in the first place.

Also, we charge a few to process the application. Besides covering our costs, it is a deterrent for people who are not serious.

Occasionally a caller will sound like they do not qualify, so they will suddenly change their answers so they do...even if we ask if they are certain. Half of those people don't show up for their appointments and many of the others end up not returning or being turned down (because we run credit and background checks and check landlord references).

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