But once they come up with rent money on the 20th.....it turns out it's OK because they want to sleep through the repair appointment.

This should have been communicated to you by the listing agent, as it’s a crucial part of the listing process.Ideally, the listing agent should have addressed this upfront during the listing appointment.

I guess I shouldn't have waited this long to reach out to him, but in prior years I'd set an appointment with him for that same week and would be in and out within one hour. 

I had an appointment with them. 

I do showings by appointment only so that I can limit the occupancy in the property.

And I made an appointment with my loan officer this coming wednsday.

It wouldn't bring a bunch of new clients but would help credibility when you go to appointments.

She told me to schedule an appointment with her assistant... cool did.

No “branch appointment bs) 

Connect with an experienced agent and shadow them--maybe offer to drive them to/from appointments.