I know plenty of people with 4 year degrees working at restaurants because their field of study wasn't in demand like they hoped it would be.

We tend to drive the same route to work every day, eat at the same restaurants, spend time with the same people.

@Calus GlispieNot to be mean, but just keeping things real.....you basically went into a restaurant and said up front to them, I am giving you a penny, as in one cent as a tip.....and I'd like you to give me a discount off the price of your lunch special. 

I highly recommend attending the meeting at Ramblin Jacks restaurant tomorrow night as @Andrew Hodgson mentioned.

Same reason people go to restaurants vs cook at home.

I just found out that a rental property I own is within 200 feet of a potential new site for a fast food restaurant.

And as a local, late-30's area resident, looking for restaurants, bars, nightlife, shopping, thing-to-do, sight see...

Usually it's some kind of Lowe's gift card or similar, stuck somewhere in my closing package, or maybe a restaurant gift card.

I have no idea how many units the person had (I was straight up eavesdropping at a restaurant), but it just sounded like unnecessary work for units that will probably get rented out regardless. 

proper notice to enter is usually defined by the state as 24 hours notice. some states require 48. that is your starting point. that being said, coming through with a high amount of showings can be considered as disrupting the tenants right to peaceful enjoyment of their home. if you plan on coming through with one or two, you should be ok (legally) to give tenant prior written notice and come in regardless of their objections. if you think it may take multiple showings, you are likely better off to work with the tenant to set up a block of time for an open house. in extreme situations, you can consider offering a gift card to a local restaurant or movie theater to get them out. the tricky part is striking a balance between what is legal, entering with proper notice, and what is fair and reasonable, since the tenant can purposely leave the house an extreme mess to make it harder to re-rent, badmouth you to potential renters, and may even try to refuse entry. how you approach will depend on your relationship with tenant.