Hi there!My name is Sophia Krishnaswami. I am a 22 year old newlywed who knows nothing about investing but wants to get started early. I've thought about real estate before but never committed to pursuing it. My hopes...

If it is a cell number, try a text and call.Not excusing the lack of responsiveness, but part of the problem is this information is very urgent for you, but not a high priority for the previous landlord.

reference: aboveHow about Cell phones bills around or above $333 per household?

I see where the discrimination is and no, it's not ethical.Make an effort to communicate, hand signs can go along way, get a cell number for the point of contact

If its just a tenant trying to get hold of me they can then Press 2 and the number will go to my cell phone.has anyone else done this sort of call screening?

They will talk loudly on their cell phones outside at 2am.  

Ask your cell phone provider....

absent some other explanation.always do put BY APPOINTMENT ONLY in my online ads but now more than ever, folks will show up at the door, knocking and everything, some even help themselves to- after knocking -walk into the driveway and around the whole premises 'inspecting' the whole building even if its just one unit within.totally understand scoping out a neighborhood, street, building, and yard before making an appointment but find ppl who just totally ignore whats written in the listing and instead will show up and rather know than call from their cell, inexcusable. maybe a decade or two ago when ppl hardly ever had car phones let alone cell phones it would be understandable but just dont get how applicants expect to be taken seriously while totally being blind to such simple 3 words.then on the flipside, there is the parallel to the story - where the person who calls an employer and/or walks in without appointment despite the ad clearly stating resumes only no calls no walk in applications available, etc - gets the job.

I tried to reach through text and left a message on his cell phone with no response. 

The best landlords I work with have earned the local inspector's cell #, as have I, which understandably is a great way to cut through red tape.