safety protocols for a young woman showing apartments for rent?

[Dave Charron]

My 24 yr old daughter works in our office and manages our rental properties.  Our multifamily properties are in good areas in the suburbs within 20 minutes of our office, probably B- to C I would think.  I have always personally shown the rental units to prospective tenants but am not always available.  I am considering letting her show some units but I am worried for her safety.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this like if its a bad idea or maybe has some safety protocols I could put in place?  The only one I thought of was to get a copy of drivers license before a showing.

Any thoughts?

[Kim Meredith Hampton]

Dave

Yes, it’s a crazy world out there!

-DL is always a great idea

-App Forewarn

-We use the operating  program Appfolio and they have an app we use where we can send a link to up to ten people. This allows the PM or leasing agent to walk through by themselves and show those 10 people the property all at one time, and they can all ask questions as well. In addition, we also can do “self showings” where the interested party gets a one time showing code. This allows us to walk through the house with them without being there. We also watch them lockup and leave. I’m sure there are other apps and programs where this would work

-You could also do an open house type where it’s open from 12-2 and everyone is invited to see the property at that time. Much safer when more people are there, less likely for something to happen.

-Carry pepper spray, horn, concealed firearm etc…

Hope these help