I was aware of not being able to tour prior to most foreclosure auctions. 

I'd suggest scheduling a tour with each company and deciding which one fits you best.

This is why it is sometimes worth your while to delay your tours until you have several lined up over a weekend, and let parties know you'll be making a decision at the end of the weekend.

I toured some apartments in August and there were multiple uhuals parked out front.

Attractive digital marketing fliers, 3d tours, professional tours, rent specials, and competitive pricing all help too!

In MN, where it's really normal for a tenant to tour 10, 20, 30 units before selecting one and getting it, yikes $500. 

And given that, in a major city, there are hundreds of houses put on the market weekly, you need a method to efficiently screen properties to make sure they won't bleed money before you spend time analyzing, touring them ect. 

Narrow the list down then, last step is make the time and go tour them. 

@Clare Pitcher we do 12+ month leases to avoid vacancies Nov-Feb.If we take over an occupied property, evict or have tenancy-abandon a property, we first let the owner know finding a tenant will take longer than "normal".This opens up owners to understanding they may need to:1) Offer 3D tour and floor plans to stand out2) Price more aggressively or be prepared for aggressive price reductions3) Offer MoveIn Specials:- NOTE: we do NOT recommend offering a month of free rent that can be used at MoveIn.

We have many inquiries for a tour.