Re: FRUSTRATION Hard to find a new tenant - Landlord Forum thread 358591

Re: FRUSTRATION Hard to find a new tenant by LAMAC66 on September 17, 2018 @10:19

This is not unusual. I suggest not showing until you are completely finished your reno. I think thats the professional way to do things.

I don't do individual appointments for the exact same reasons of what you are going through. People don't show or are late and don't have the courtesy to call to that effect. I suggest doing open house.

Open house saves time and frustration. If you get tire kickers so be it, they just wasted their time. Set up a 2-3hr window and if folk are serious they will show.

I stay away from craigslist and FB as far as looking for applicants. That reduces my pool of timewasters considerably

I stick with zillow, trulia, and other forums to advertise. By no means are these timewaster proof but not as many as FB and craigslist.

Finally, these contacts you have so far have screened themselves out. So your screening process has worked to some effect.

I self manage 3 properties using a property managment software that is inexpensive and very effective as well. Easy to work with. It is worth the $35/mo I pay and pays for itself in headache free features. It comes with a free easy to set up website and allows to list your property and everything you want to provide as far as preescreening ect.

It even allows you to set up tenants on online rent pay and maintenance request. AND YOU GET FREE LINK UP TO MOST RENTAL ADVERTISING WEBSITES where it sends people to your website where they can:

*See EVERYTHING about your properties
*Read your pre-screening criteria
*See what you are looking for in a tenant
*Post your application and application process
*List when you hold open house

In my opinion its a waste of time taking calls from people. Because all you going to end up doing is repeating what you have stated in your prescreening document over and over again.I just list when my open house is and I can answer questions then!

Everybody who is serious will show up and if they like the house, they can take an application and fill out then or bring it back or apply online.

I dont spend time showing properties, paying phone tag, repeating myself over and over again, chasing prospects ect.!

This is the second best decision I made screening applicants.

Good luck, my .02 cents worth. If you have any questions, hit me up.

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