Stay-at-home mandate should I do in-person showings?

Stay-at-home mandate should I do in-person showings?

Salem, OR · Member since 2014 · 3 posts · 0 votes

Are you showing rentals at this time? Is it best to keep the unit vacant to avoid any issues with tenants being able to make the rent payment and take advantage of the federal multi family loan forbearance? I have an owner occupied multi family property.

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  • Investor · SE, MI · Member since 2013 · 1k+ posts · 461 votes
    6y

    Hi Gary,

    I'm in Michigan and we will be under a "Stay at Home" order as of midnight tonight.

    I have video tours of all the apartments we have on the market and will show the one we have that is currently unoccupied if needed. I've already leased one using the video tour only, the new tenant will tour the apartment in person after the Stay At Home order is lifted.  

    If someone wants to move into the empty unit, they can as long as they qualify.  Right now, that would mean they are able to work or have reserves available to pay rent until they can work.

  • Michele FischerPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Seattle, WA · Member since 2013 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    6y

    Housing is an essential service, so here property managers are still working.  They have stopped tours in multifamilies, and for optics and safety I would avoid them until things calm down.  It probbaly depends on the situation, where they are currently living.  There seems to be a lot of wiggle room in the stay at home edicts.  But, the fewer who abide, the less benefit.

  • Theresa HarrisPro Member
    Member since 2019 · 15k+ posts · 11k+ votes
    6y

    Do video tours or show up at the rental (assuming it is empty) and let them walk around themselves.  Tell them not to touch anything, leave doors open so they don't need to touch surfaces.  Wait outside.  Bring some gloves, so you can close doors after they leave and wash your hands.

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