Rental Applicant wants me to cancel showings?

[Sandy Spence]

Hi Everyone!

My rental is available this coming August and I've started talking to applicants. I have scheduled with my current tenants a day to show the house to several interested people (Open house by appointment on one day rather that having to bug the tenant a bunch of times). One applicant made the assumption that she "had" the property if she wanted it. She wants me to cancel the Open Houses, send her the application and hold the house for her... I haven't even met her yet. I would like to meet my applicants and weigh my impression of them in my decision. How would/do you handle this?

[Account Closed]

I would just tell her that you will continue showing and accepting applications until someone is approved and pays the security deposit.