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(by Lisa [CO])
Jan 27, 2004 1:52 PM
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Jan 27, 2004 1:58 PM
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Jan 27, 2004 2:00 PM
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Jan 27, 2004 2:21 PM
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Jan 27, 2004 2:41 PM
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Jan 27, 2004 2:58 PM
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Jan 27, 2004 2:59 PM
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Jan 27, 2004 8:50 PM
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Jan 27, 2004 9:07 PM
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(by David [fl])
Jan 28, 2004 5:20 AM
Click Here to send this discussion to a friend| Should I show an apartment which currently just looks okay or wait until the tenant moves out? It'll show so much better when vacant, but there are lots of available places and of course I want it rented as quickly as possible... --198.81.26.17 |
| I just had the situation where I received 30 days notice from tenants who were the most filthy people I have ever seen in my life (thank god they left). I also didn't want to lose rent, so I showed the apartment, but I warned the prospective tenants that the place was a mess before walking in. Many people I could tell were very turned off, but two people said they want to come back when the tenant moves out. And they did come back. And one of them took it. So i say show it, what do you have to lose. --63.103.206.10 |
| I'd show it...most people can see past the furnishings. --67.166.12.110 |
| If your struggling with a thin tenant pool you should probably show it. But if you can hold out, then your new tenants will never look at it as a once filthy mess. I prefer to show only things that look mint and ask my tenants to respect the dwelling otherwise the may get some idea that they can leave it the same way that they saw it when it was trashed. Start em off right with a spic & span policy! IF YOU CAN! --65.74.86.138 |
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What's more important to you right now-- your time or your money? You'll spend more time showing a messy unit but risk losing another month of rent. You said "want it rented as quickly as possible" so you should probably show it if getting it rented right away is your goal. --64.73.6.45 |
| I agree w/above-clean and then show. Many cannot invision it looking much different. Or may think clean means swept out. --69.27.198.38 |
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If it is ok and not trashed I'd show it. Especially if you are on good terms with the previous tenant. Potential tenants see things like that and might want to ask them a question about utilities, etc. The potential tenants will need to be reminded that the place really is going to be available because most potential tenants are expecting to see an empty place. If it's bad, NO! Tenants don't have an imagination as to what it could look like and like above will think that is the norm. P.S. If I have to show one when it's bad I make it clear to the potential tenant that this is a good example of how to lose your deposit. I stress that it "will" be clean and in a condition that I will expect when you move. --66.76.130.112 |
| Sorry it's me above --66.76.130.112 |
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Remind the current tenants of their lease provision that "unit must be in show condition." This means neat & clean. If after yourr first showing, inform these slobs that they need to straight some of the clutter. If you have a nice kitchen and bathrooms, most intelligent people can see through other peoples trashy furniture & poor decorating habits --64.12.96.135 |
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Remind the current tenants of their lease provision that "unit must be in show condition." This means neat & clean. If after yourr first showing, inform these slobs that they need to straight some of the clutter. If you have a nice kitchen and bathrooms, most intelligent people can see through other peoples trashy furniture & poor decorating habits --64.12.96.135 |
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Almost without exception, we do not show a property until it is in top condition. Here are two exceptions: We have a non-completed rehab and the applicant is a relative or associate of someone who is already with us. We know our current tenant would have spread all kinds of sunshine about us to the applicant. They will have been told what we can do and they have seen the current tenant's home. The other exception is when it is to our extreme advantage to do so. The current tenant is still there, but leaving for a good reason and keeps an outstanding household. In cases like this, we want to have the tenant at home, and we purposely leave the two of them alone, so that the tenant can sunshine us to the applicant. This second example is quite rare; we just don't like to show property with the current tenant still aboard. Best of luck. --67.65.58.165 |
| Remember you only get one chance to make a first impression and it is usually the most lasting one. I have tried this both ways and now prefer to wait untill a unit is spic and span ready before I show it. Why do you think car dealers detail a trade in before puting it on the lot. --64.12.96.135 |