Episode 25: A Landlords Guide to Rental Property Showings

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It’s a bit of a long one but we just had so much information to share we couldn’t stop talking!  This episode is all about how to handle vacant rental property showings.

We start off talking about the obvious and that’s how to prepare.  And where we definitely discuss it, when we say prepare, we don’t just mean getting the unit ready.  We are telling you ALL the things we need to do to get ourselves ready… and that’s even before we hit the market!

We could not discuss showings without addressing safety.  As Realtors ourselves, we have had a lot of training on what to do and what NOT to do when we show homes to prospective buyers.  Guess what?  The same principles apply to landlords and property managers.

The episode also takes a deep dive into the day of the showing, and we talk a lot about the information you want to try to get when walking and talking to your prospective tenant.

And you have to know it doesn’t end with the showing! So, we are giving you all the tips on what we do when we follow up and try to close the deal.

Grab a cool drink and pop this episode on when you have 40 minutes to really listen because this episode is packed with lots of juicy rental property showing tips.

LINKS

👉Move In/Move Out Inspection Checklist

Use this form to inspect your unit before a tenant moves in.  Make sure the appliances and smoke detectors are working, there’s a new air filter, the doors lock, and windows open properly, etc.  Tenants get a few days to verify it all and then sign off on the condition in which it was received.  
Why’s this important? Because at move out, they can’t say there was a dent in the dishwasher at moved in if they did not note it on this inspection sheet!  
But the best part about this form? IT’S FREE!

Click here to download.

👉 QR Code Generator website.  It’s as easy as entering a URL or link to what you want prospects to access.  Your application, ad, or a unit walkthrough video are all perfect for QR codes.

👉 Eviction Protections Gone, Landlords are Learning to Fight.  Literally.
Article about Landlords who are learning self defense moves to stay safe.

👉Your Landlord Resource Podcast, Episode 6: Creating Standard Operating Procedures for Your Business.

SOPs are where you lay out the who, what, where, when, and why of EVERY SINGLE PROCEDURE OR CRITERIA you have for your rental property business.

👉Your Landlord Resource blog: How and Why Landlords Want to Create Standard Operating Procedures for Their Rental Property Business

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