Showing a unit right away vs waiting after repairs are done?

[Vishal P.]

I have a unit that is getting empty end of this month. I have already listed the unit online and obviously everyone wants to see the unit. My question and dilemma is, should I not show the unit when it is filled (with current tenant's stuff and mess) or wait until all the paint/repairs are done for better first impression? What does your experience tell you? Sometimes showing a currently filled unit can backfire if the current tenant is messy and you lose a good perspective tenant. One thought was I take everyone's information and filter out the ones that don't meet my criteria and schedule a showing once repairs are completed with one's that do meet the criteria (given that perspective tenant is still on the market). Any thoughts?