Show dirty apartment (by Greg [OH]) Sep 16, 2014 2:35 AM
Show dirty apartment (by abcd [MA]) Sep 16, 2014 3:09 AM
Show dirty apartment (by karenb [WA]) Sep 16, 2014 3:34 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Bodybuilder [SC]) Sep 16, 2014 3:35 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Carolyn [MO]) Sep 16, 2014 4:15 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Lee [IN]) Sep 16, 2014 4:42 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Pattyk [MO]) Sep 16, 2014 5:06 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Suzanne [NV]) Sep 16, 2014 5:49 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Kathy [OH]) Sep 16, 2014 6:13 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Britt [NC]) Sep 16, 2014 6:36 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Nellie [ME]) Sep 16, 2014 6:50 AM
Show dirty apartment (by LindaJ [NY]) Sep 16, 2014 8:00 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Rr [WA]) Sep 16, 2014 8:06 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Kim [WV]) Sep 16, 2014 9:51 AM
Show dirty apartment (by AllyM [NJ]) Sep 16, 2014 10:09 AM
Show dirty apartment (by cgardner [SC]) Sep 16, 2014 10:51 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Frank [NJ]) Sep 16, 2014 11:09 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Nicole [PA]) Sep 16, 2014 11:42 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Gruvin [TX]) Sep 16, 2014 12:44 PM
Show dirty apartment (by Janet [KY]) Sep 16, 2014 9:57 PM
Show dirty apartment (by Vee [OH]) Sep 17, 2014 5:50 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Q [NE]) Sep 18, 2014 3:50 AM
Show dirty apartment (by Greg [OH]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 2:35 AM Message:
State Specific Question About: OHIO (OH)
My current tenant has lived in the apartment for 5+ years and has made a mess of the place. There is tons of pet hair on the floor and furniture (that looks like it was pulled out of the trash), broken blinds, exterior door damaged from dog, mold on walls and ceiling of bath, vanity is trashed and more. Accent walls painted black, green and red. They gave me just over two weeks notice they are moving out. I showed the place to one prospective tenant and she said she didn't think the place could be cleaned and they would be out by the first of the month.
I want to know if I bother showing the apartment in the current condition and try to rent it for the first of the month assuming they will move out and have it clean by then? Will everyone be disgusted and keep looking at the next apartment? I have several people interested in viewing. Do I take the chance that prospective tenants will wait a couple weeks and view it after tenant moves out and I get to clean? I might lose tenants that need a place on the first. If it was kept clean and I could show it and there would be a new tenant in there on the first. But I can see them not being out by then and not cleaning or repainting the ugly walls they said that they would. Since they live in mess I don't think they will clean much when they move out. --162.229.xx.xxx |
Show dirty apartment (by abcd [MA]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 3:09 AM Message:
I hope you have a HUGE security deposit.
--24.63.xx.x |
Show dirty apartment (by karenb [WA]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 3:34 AM Message:
As a fellow LL, my question is to you. Would you rent a place looking like that after viewing it? I'm a bit more house/apt. proud. If I can't move into it, I won't rent it to someone else. Needs to be clean and decent. --2.91.xx.xx |
Show dirty apartment (by Bodybuilder [SC]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 3:35 AM Message:
If you want a good tenant show a clean house. If you show it when it's a dump you'll only attract the low life's. Good tenants will be disgusted. Get the current ones out, use their security deposit to HIRE the work done and start showing it. --96.37.x.xxx |
Show dirty apartment (by Carolyn [MO]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 4:15 AM Message:
I would wait until it is more reasonable looking. The way you describe it would turn off all of the tenants that are the kind you would want. They will doubt if it actually will be clean when they move in.
It also sends a bad message to a future tenant that you don't care how they will keep the place. --23.228.xxx.xxx |
Show dirty apartment (by Lee [IN]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 4:42 AM Message:
Never had much luck showing a dirty apt. Did it twice and attracted trash. Have it cleaned and ding their SD.. --209.239.xxx.xx |
Show dirty apartment (by Pattyk [MO]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 5:06 AM Message:
depends on your market.
I did this exact thing, my house would read worst,,, rented the house before move out and on a promise of new and white glove clean... delivered just that and it's been two years now, alls well.
Suppose if houses are renting fast, then tenant is willing to trust and believe then it can work. --173.113.xxx.xx |
Show dirty apartment (by Suzanne [NV]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 5:49 AM Message:
You're in "show-biz" it's a completely visual thing, why in the world would you show a dump? It also sends a bad message about you as a landlord, sorry but it does. When doing maintenance inspections, I have no qualms about asking the tenant, when was the last time you did a deep cleaning? I let them know I expect them to take care of the place. Messy is one thing, trashed is another. Let your current tenants move out and present the place sparkling clean and fixed up. You'll attract a better tenant and may even get more rent for the place. --98.160.xxx.xx |
Show dirty apartment (by Kathy [OH]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 6:13 AM Message:
In our market even sparkling clean and updated units get a lot of looky-loo's who want something cheaper and/or better for the price. Can't imagine showing a unit in the condition you describe. Yes, you're probably going to lose at least a month's rent while you put the place back together, but that's all part of this business. On the other hand, we once had a 4 yr. tenant who was a hoarder. A week before they moved the house was packed to the ceiling with stuff, dirty dishes everywhere, etc. When they moved, the house looked like the day they moved in 4 years prior. It was spotless, and they even had the carpets professionally cleaned. Miracles do happen! --192.161.xx.xxx |
Show dirty apartment (by Britt [NC]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 6:36 AM Message:
People do not want to move into other people's dirt. If I saw a place that looked like that I wouldn't trust the landlord. Clean it up first.
--24.163.xx.xx |
Show dirty apartment (by Nellie [ME]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 6:50 AM Message:
First off, after five years with the same tenant all apartments need some special TLC. Even the very best will usually need to at least be fully painted. You take a good look and go "oh, wow, that bathroom floor has gotten really ratty with (even) normal wear and tear" or the vanity, or the kitchen cabinets need paint, or all the blinds need replacing, or the floors need a new coat of urethane or even refinishing. Same tenant for five years I've always found need more turnover time (and I've had some really good ones.)
You are telling quite a lot of work is going to need to be done. So why aren't you giving yourself time to do it? It rarely works to show an apartment until it is ready, or very nearly ready. I only do this if I've had a great tenant who keeps it clean and tidy so it shows well. And I actually hate overnight turnovers.i'd rather allow a couple of days between tenants for cleaning, etc. --68.238.xx.xxx |
Show dirty apartment (by LindaJ [NY]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 8:00 AM Message:
I would not show it in such condition. I myself would not think that tenant or LL could deep clean it enough in a couple of days if I saw it like that. Put the other people off until it is empty. Maybe show them pictures of before the move in of last tenant.
After 3 or more years of a tenant, I plan on at least a vacant 2 weeks to month, depending on what needs to be done. It will be cleaned, repainted, tidied and any repairs or upgrades done. I will show it before I am finished with all that work, but most has to be done. Work disarray is different then tenant dirt.
This is the time you go through the whole place to make sure everything is looking good and functional in anticipation of problems or looking for wear that should be fixed not just a cleaning turnover. --71.164.xxx.x |
Show dirty apartment (by Rr [WA]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 8:06 AM Message:
Sure it can work... BUT, it is a major stress for the landlord to juggle this quick turnover in such a short time. After doing this quite a few times, I am convinced that it is usually not worth it.
I guess it depends on how bad you need the money.
--67.160.xx.xxx |
Show dirty apartment (by Kim [WV]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 9:51 AM Message:
I would never, ever, ever show a rental in the condition you describe. Good prospects will be totally turned off, and the only prospects who wouldn't be are the kind who are comfortable with that kind of mess and probably keep their homes that way or even worse. --173.81.xx.xxx |
Show dirty apartment (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 10:09 AM Message:
No because the prospective tenant will assume that you will not clean it up and that this is what they will get. Plus no matter how much you clean it, they will think they smell dog and see visions of the dog hair mess.
No way.
I have shown units before they were completely finished with the rehab but they were clean and maybe just one room needed painting or something like that.
Olde Miss Ally --50.182.xxx.xx |
Show dirty apartment (by cgardner [SC]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 10:51 AM Message:
well there is difference netween filth and dirty wouldnt try to rent either way but if you feel you must clean up all junk and sweep then through out paint cloths roller pans and say you in process of updating --149.101.xx.x |
Show dirty apartment (by Frank [NJ]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 11:09 AM Message:
you are selling a product and you want to offer it.....dirty?
uh-huh. you will get what you show that you are selling.
I see vendors like you at the flea market all the time, they buy dirty stuff and sell dirty stuff and them complain when they get dirty people that make them "dirty" offers.
I am sure its just me, but I walk away wondering "what are they thinking??" --70.192.xx.xx |
Show dirty apartment (by Nicole [PA]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 11:42 AM Message:
how can you be promising a livable unit to someone when you've got NO idea if it will even be available? Because the tenant says they'll be gone in 2 weeks doesn't mean they will. You will then need time to clean, update and fix up some things. You don't know what your time frame for that will be since you don't know what work will be required. --174.55.xxx.xxx |
Show dirty apartment (by Gruvin [TX]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 12:44 PM Message:
I would never show a house that needs anything other than a one day detail punch list. The more there is wrong, the more the tenant thinks they have input if they even choose to rent it. Many don't have a vision and need to see it move in ready.
For us to show what you describe would go against our reputation as a landlord. --99.126.xx.xxx |
Show dirty apartment (by Janet [KY]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 9:57 PM Message:
Only show a clean apartment. --74.236.xxx.xxx |
Show dirty apartment (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Sep 17, 2014 5:50 AM Message:
As the others have stated, this is like buying clothes that have greasy mud stains, be sure to inspect so the new folks do not destroy your place unless your intention is renting to crummy destructive people - you get what you allow. --75.94.xxx.xxx |
Show dirty apartment (by Q [NE]) Posted on: Sep 18, 2014 3:50 AM Message:
I don't show units that are not ready. First Impressions are very important. When I'm working on a unit between tenants, I used to allow people in while I was cleaning or remodeling, but now I no longer show it until it is done. Period.
Q-OUT --63.227.xxx.xxx |
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