Relocating renter, remote lease signing?

[Dan O'Neill]

I have a potential tenant relocating to the area from the east coast.  They want my unit for Feb 1 but are not planning to move until late March.  Rentals, especially decent ones, are tight in the area so he's willing to take it for the month before he's planning to move.

Curious to hear how you would handle lease signing in this circumstance?  Purely electronic?  Mail?  I had the idea that I would have him do a Skype call with me so I can see him face-to-face and walk through the lease and set expectations that way.

Thanks for the feedback.

[Kim Meredith Hampton]

@Dan O'Neill no reason why you can't do the Skype call to discuss your expectations, etc.... and to "meet him" prior to signing anything. We have people from all over the work move to Orlando everyday.

We sign all leases via electronic means. You hold utilize something like Docusign etc...

If you feel uncomfortable after your Skype call, then by all means look for another prospect, but be careful with fair housing