Who's in control?

[James H.]

This is not a question. I just had something I wanted to share. I just had a tire kicker call about my rental. She asked when they could look at the place and I told her we would be there tomorrow. She acted like this was out of the question and wanted to know if we could schedule this activity on a "business" day. Say Monday around 2 or 3 in the afternoon. Well I don't think MY employer is cool with that. Based on later comments by her, apparently they don't want to do any business on the sabbath.

Gee, I wonder if I could call sabbath on Sunday if they water heater or some other critical item broke? NOT!

This is my house. I set the terms for rent, deposit, application fee AND when I will show it to you. If you can't even meet me on the terms I have set to show the house, there is a high likely hood you will not be able to meet me on my other terms ($$$).

I'm not saying there is never a time to bend when scheduling times to show a unit, but if I am already being asked to inconvenience myself so that the tenant doesn't get inconvenienced, then I am OUT.

I told her to call my wife to schedule for Sunday after she acquiesced. Needless to say she never called. GOOD.