clearly down in pics, but what about showings by appointment?

I would Keep the lid up, seat down (make sure the toilets are clean). I think that is how most people are used to seeing a toilet.

You want to make sure when someone says, "It's a dump in there," that they're not referring to what they saw in the bathroom.

I always take the safe approach and just remove the toilet completely.

I have never had in all my years of being a realtor, landlord, or property manager had a client inspect a toilet closely, or lift the lid if it is down. Normally it is a casual glance, and they are much more concerned with the height of the shower head or the length of the tub or the finishes on the vanity. I have had the misfortune to have to show homes where the owners thought it was fine and dandy to keep the lid open with urine in the toilet, so my vote is to have it down, if you really do need an answer. Yuk!

Ha ha I own a couple of Multi's and am also a Real Estate Agent so I can answer from experience. As a rule I always go through and drop down both the seat and the lid. Also always make sure you have all of the lights on, even if it is day time. It makes the space brighter and more appealing. In the end the price of your rent is always the biggest factor on how much interest and the quality of the tenants you'll attract. Cheers!

I like most everything to be closed. Cabinets, showers, toilets. Also, I read somewhere that a toilet, when flushed, sprays a super-fine mist of toilet water on everything. I always flush with the lid down. So if I see the lid up, I feel like the whole bathroom is covered in toilet mist. Just my opinion, but I would keep the lid down.

If you have a multi have 1 with seat up and 1 with seat down whatever rents or sells the fastest is the winner

I fixed it for you. I didn't know what you were talking about either at first! :)

Our cleaning company goes through and after cleaning the toilets puts a "sanitized for your protection" paper band on the toilet seat. So ours are always closed in pictures and on tours with that little band on the seat! People comment on it all the time saying how awesome it is. Ha!

If this is your biggest point of contention in REI, I'd say you're doing pretty well for yourself!

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