How Do You Show Property to Potential Buyers?

[Mike Tooley]

I'm currently marketing to Absentee Owners. When I get a property under contract, the next thing is to send it out to my cash buyers. For the buyers that show interest, how do you show them the property if it is occupied with a tenant?

Do I set an appointment with the property owner (if he/she lives in the area) and have multiple buyers come see it during the scheduled time? What if there are time conflicts?

Or should I take a million pictures of the interior/exterior to show the buyer so they have a good idea of what they're buying?

I read somewhere on one of the BP posts that he puts a lock box on the door and has the buyer call him when he gets there and then he gives them the code.

I've heard of some wholesalers that do deals without ever leaving their office and guestimating the repairs based on what seller tells them. They send a contract to seller without ever seeing them in person. I guess that's "virtual" wholesaling.

Any ideas are welcome!