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Tips for handling tenant turnover
Good morning, BP!
Background:
I have a tenant moving out at the end of August. I've advertised the unit and have conjured considerable interest. Tenant and I have agreed to 24-hour notice to show unit. We have yet to schedule her move-out inspection (awaiting her date/time preference).
Questions:
- What's the best way to handle the volume of interested tenants? An open house perhaps?
- Do you normally allow for a week or so between tenants so you can polish up?
Thank you all as always for your quick and useful responses. What an amazing tool this is!
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Great questions.
Yes funnel everyone to an open house to minimize wasting your time. I do not set up individual appointments anymore. Some of these will be no shows.
If I have a tenant that is taking care of place I will likely show house while they are there.
If they are slobs or place needs stuff like paint ot or repairs I will not advertise till I can take care of these so house will show well.
I routinely use resident research.com for background checks but you Zillow offers online applications for $29 to the tenant.
I turned this option on last vacancy and it worked really well.
I told anyone that wanted to apply to go to Zillow and do so. I had people submitting applications before they even viewed the house in person. I really liked that!
I ran the regular background check to make sure ZIllow's report was on par and it was. So I have confidence in their screening.
People who are serious and really need to move soon will go ahead and apply before your open house.