My first tenant turnover. I'm a little confused.. Please help

[Moises R.]

My tenant will be leaving October 15. I have a family that wants to move in Nov 1st. The new family would like to see the property before they commit to it. And I would need to screen them. 

Do I need to wait until the current tenant moves out and I've repainted the place before moving forward with the potential new tenant (showing, application)? I think they'll have to give their landlord a 30-60 day notice. 

Or do I show them the property while the current tenant is there (it's a moving mess right now)? 

Thank you in advance! 

[Anna Sagatelova]

Have you done any pre-screening yet? At this part I am not sure what these prospects have done - did they just contact you in response to advertising, or did they fill out a full application. Did they pay an application fee? Are you pre-marketing with photos from when it was last vacant?

I disagree that anyone has first dibs before a formal and complete application (according to whatever application process you have in place) is in.

Regarding the showings, check the lease and also use your judgment. If the lease allows you to show the property but it's in poor shape, weigh that against the fact that these prospects are not likely to wait a month before finding another place to rent. If the lease is silent on the matter, simply ask your tenants if they'd be amenable to a quick showing. Try to find out how often/what days and times they're open to, as this may not be your last inquiry before they vacate.