When should I start marketing unit?

[Lauren Milam]

Hello! Newbie here.

We have a unit going vacant March 30th and we are looking for tennants to start a lease May 1st. We have never “turned over” a unit so we want that month (April) to do some maintenance, ect.

My question is, when would you begin marketing the unit and prescreening tenants? We were going to wait till April, but perhaps we should start sooner. What is your strategy for starting to market your units?

Any and all advice is appreciated!

Thanks!

Lauren