Showing rental properties

[Ron Alexander]

What are the best ways of showing rental properties.

[Laura Kayes]

Tenants are flaky and tend to not show up for appointments. I would say its a 1/10 chance they will actually show. For this reason, I use video marketing and send it to every perspective tenant. It is a simple walk-through video of the property that I take on my cell phone. I also encourage them to drive by the property as well and if they are still interested after that, then you'd be available for a showing. I also always give the qualifying information up front so they know exactly what is needed for that rental.

If there are quite a few interested applicants, then I will schedule showings back to back or hold an "open house". This is also a good way of giving the sense of urgency to prospective tenants who are serious, because if they see others are interested as well they will be more inclined to act quicker.

I have no experience with self-show, but I do think that is an awesome way as well.

Good luck!