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I also won't do lock boxes. --50.32.xxx.xx

I schedule all my showings 30 mins apart. I will wait 10 mins for the last showing if they are late (unless they have contacted me with notice of delay), then im gone....had too many no shows over the years to bother waiting any length of time anymore. --70.30.xx.xxx

If this was a job interview ( it is) how long would you wait? 10 mins, but already have a black mark for disrespect. --96.233.xxx.xxx

additional call I leave after 15 minutes. This is an indication of the actions as a future tenant. --75.22.xx.xxx

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Clarification: I get their e-mails on my PC when I am already back home. Not that it matters... --174.51.xx.xxx

With the traffic in Los Angeles, if someone is running 30 minutes late, they are early for the appointment. --47.156.xx.xx

I wait 10 minutes, and then I leave. --108.243.xxx.xx

I guess it's your choice. --98.22.xx.xx

They could text me 10 minutes PRIOR and give a good excuse, and I will certainly wait because it can happen to anyone. But no text telling me? Nope. --173.22.xx.xx

All the comments above are right-on. I do not wait...if they're making excuses before they even meet you, what's going to happen after they move in and the rent is due? Excuses are like belly buttons...everybody's got one! --75.174.xxx.xx

10 min. And that is for someone who called in advance to say they were late. Good excuse and I might wait longer. I do make it so there are things that need to be done at the rental while I am waiting. I figure 10 min. is reasonable for unexpected traffic. No notice, then I wait as long as it takes me to lock up. --68.107.xxx.x

WMH, I hear you! I also did IT consulting until recently, and you can imagine the laughs and shock when I pulled out my Samsung Rugby flip phone! :) --174.51.xx.xxx

If it's 10 mins after and no word from them, I assume they're not coming and lockup. If it's the appt time and I have a breather , i'll text the ones that haven't showed and ask them if they are still coming. It takes me 2-3 mins check everything and lock up and if they make it by then i will show them --50.4.xxx.x

Gail --71.203.xx.xx

half an hour and if they are coming from really far and have been considerate, a little more. You need to ask them to call you when they leave their site and then again as they approach your area. --73.33.xxx.xxx

Like NE, I insist on a call 30 minutes before and tell them if I don't hear from them, I won't show. At other times, I'll schedule multiple people at the same time frame like an open house setup. I do this if I'm generally going to be around doing something else. I had two people scheduled at the same time today; one ran late which worked out well as she was waiting while I finished up with the other applicant. Works pretty well. --207.172.xx.xxx

When we first started doing it this way, I was afraid it would be awkward with different parties looking at the apartment. But everyone seems to take it in stride, and letting applicants know there is other interest is never a bad thing. it is a huge time saver, and we are not frustrated when 9 are supposed to show and only three actually show up. --208.185.xxx.xx

We do showings that are scheduled 15 min apart. I also send reminder text the morning of to all scheduled people... for example, showing scheduled 2:00,2:15,2:30,3:00 and I leave at 3:15. If they don't show and call next day to reschedule I make them first on the list for next showing... --24.231.xxx.xx

I wait about 15 mins, gives me time to repair 2 or 3 fixture stops valves, this time can also be spent working on the breaker box labels, once in awhile I actually read a book while waiting. --76.188.xxx.xx

In retrospect, anyone who showed up late to the appt wasn't a good prospect anyway. --24.98.xxx.xx

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I don't expect tenants to be on time. tenants are tenants for a reason. They don't have their act together. Otherwise, they would be homeowners, lol :) --71.162.xxx.xxx

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I have had the occasional "confirm but no-show" try to reschedule later but they are already on my permanent "no" list. The usual excuse is, "I got called in to work." SO? Text me and cancel, don't just no-show. --173.22.xx.xx

I did wait an hour for the prospect. The appointment was confirmed 1 hour before via text. The Prospect did text about a delay resulting from Mass Transportation issue. I did wait longer than usual based on following: confirmed appointment, plausible explanation, good communication, rental biz slow at this property, curious to meet self employed writer making above minimum...And it was a bust other than some time at the property. --73.236.xxx.xxx

For my job, I have specific appointment times. You cannot believe the folks that waltz in the door 1/2 hour late for closing when buying a house... carrying a fancy to go coffee, etc. --72.95.xx.x

15 mins. if Grandma just died then 20 mins. I have declined several showings bc no call and I was waiting and they want to tell me they got there at 20 mins past scheduled time. I tell them I went to next appointment. --97.94.xxx.xxx

It's amazing to me the number of times 45 min AFTER the scheduled time, I'll get a call/text saying "We're here, where are you at?" Uhh, back home with beer in hand. Sorry, can't reschedule. --98.175.xxx.xxx

Elena. Tenants are renters for many reasons. It is stupid comments such as yours that cause adverse opinions of 'LL. My daughter rents bc she is at grad school. My Dad rented bc he would be transferred every two years. My nephew rents bc he doesn't know where the Marines will send him when. You are an idiot. --97.94.xxx.xx

If they do not text, I arrive 2 minutes late (they will wait, after all, I have the keys!). I wait 10 mins in driveway unless there is something I need to do there. Then I leave. Too many no shows. --75.132.xxx.xx

In Elana's defense, the renters you mention will be on time and she'd show the place to them. There are a lot of stupid people in PA, hence her statement. --97.119.xxx.xxx

I am sure Rick there are a lot of smart people in PA who are renters. my statement stands. --97.94.xxx.xx