Advice: How to avoid having to show apt to multiple prospects ?

[Matthew Banks]

We have some student rental units that turnover every year. It is an intensive leasing process each year, from the advertising to handling inquiries, applications, showings, etc. I most want to avoid spending considerable time showing units in-person to prospective renters, esp. before we've pre-screened them. Any advice on how to minimize in-person showings or how to change our process? I've created a walk-thru video for each unit and posted it online. I have email auto-responders that provide info and links to our website, walk-thru videos and a short application form when someone makes an initial inquiry. People email and text us, asking for a showing, but after getting the auto-response email, they don't move forward. I'm happy to show a unit to someone once they've been screened and we know they are very serious.

Any advice greatly appreciated.