Appearance When Showing Property

[Guevara M.]

Does your appearance make a difference in someone wanting to rent your property? I work a lot, usually 6 or 7 days a week and the few times that I've had people wanting to view the property I've had to go straight from work which means I'm in dirty clothes. So would it make a difference if I gave myself some time to head home first to shower and change before going and showing the rental?

[Kaycee Miller]

You don't need to bend over backwards to accommodate a tenant's schedule for a showing. It is 100% reasonable to give yourself time to shower and change before meeting a prospect in person. If they are flexible and accommodating for your schedule it could be a sign that they will be a pleasant tenant to manage. If they demand that you meet them immediately you could be setting yourself up for a dramatic landlord-tenant relationship.  Think about if a non-emergency maintenance issue arises, would the tenant be ok with you coming on the weekend to fix the problem when it works for you, or insist that you drive over that instant?