Advertising my rental before old tenants moved out

[John Nisewonger]

So my tenants are moving out end of this month and they were great. Hate to see them go but they bought a place of their own so I cant blame them.

So I just listed the property available for rent as some of you guys said to. The problem is I wish to not show the property because the current tenants are dirty and make some very smelly foods. I think it would hurt me more than help me.

So when I get someone that is interested in the property, I just explain no showings until such date???? Do I have them fill out an application???? Maybe I can just give them a copy of my rental terms and requirements??? I don't want to waste their time nor mine. I have pictures of the inside and outside in the listing.

Im trying to set some standards with me renting. Ive done a pretty good job before but would advertise after the old tenants moved out and I had repainted and repaired any damage BUT I missed out on rent until then. I am just trying to cut out lost potential income.

[Colleen F.]

You can advertise, send pictures, provide availability date, tell them to do a drive by, pre-screen. If they are interested and possibly qualified set a showing after the unit is vacant to save yourself some trouble tell them you will be showing on x date between say 2-4 pm. If someone is really interested and wants to see prior to vacancy l would show it there are people that can look past things and see the space, not everyone but some people. You might also get a closing date from the old tenants and arrange showings after they close when you know they are going to be at least partly moved out. On the other hand I had a tenant with so much stuff I would not even let the contractor in before she left.

I just filled a place by one of those insistent tenants that had to see it before it was even marketed.