I now inform all prospective buyers ahead of time that I will send my painter in as a 1 time courtesy once they complete their move-in to touch up hallways.

And if someone clicks to schedule a showing it has a form to capture there information that goes into a crm that then starts a "prospect tenant" followup campaign including response text instantly to interrupt there search knowing we got there request and check there e-mail where we send followup information, links, directions etc etc. 

A good investor agent that is plugged in with local wholesalers, is prospecting, and marketing on their own will have plenty of discounted off market opportunities that will have less eyeballs on them then the MLS.

People like myself who respect and follow the rules consistently lose prospects to our less ethical peers who initiate contact with investors, with impunity.

Despite having photos available, many prospective tenants still prefer to see the unit in person to get a better sense of where they'll be staying. 

It does not pay well for an agent to have a prospective buyer who shows no loyalty by not signing an agency agreement.

You can then give out codes for self-showings, AFTER a prospect meets your basic screening requirements.

This could provide you with steady rental income with the prospect of eventually selling the home. 

Go to the city and county of your prospective STR and ask for the deed restrictions and/or municipal code, for the specific property.

Generally, there are more prospective tenants who may behave this way with lower-priced rentals.