 Reading Ad... (by WMH [NC]) Apr 12, 2018 12:14 PM
 Reading Ad... (by JB [OR]) Apr 12, 2018 12:30 PM
Reading Ad... (by David [MI]) Apr 12, 2018 12:32 PM
Reading Ad... (by David [MI]) Apr 12, 2018 12:33 PM
Reading Ad... (by WMH [NC]) Apr 12, 2018 2:08 PM
Reading Ad... (by LindaJ [NY]) Apr 12, 2018 2:27 PM
Reading Ad... (by plenty [MO]) Apr 12, 2018 3:39 PM
Reading Ad... (by Smokowna [MD]) Apr 12, 2018 8:26 PM
Reading Ad... (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Apr 12, 2018 8:28 PM
Reading Ad... (by NC INVESTOR [NC]) Apr 12, 2018 10:31 PM
Reading Ad... (by WMH [NC]) Apr 13, 2018 4:19 AM
Reading Ad... (by plenty [MO]) Apr 13, 2018 5:22 AM
Reading Ad... (by WMH [NC]) Apr 13, 2018 5:26 AM
Reading Ad... (by Plenty [MO]) Apr 13, 2018 6:03 AM
Reading Ad... (by LindaJ [NY]) Apr 13, 2018 6:06 AM
Reading Ad... (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Apr 12, 2018 12:14 PM
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We all know tenants don't read the ad itself. But I recently had a question about my "Annual Rental: Top Floor Duplex" asking if it was only the top floor and not the whole house. The title literally says top floor duplex. It was in the subject line of the email for goodness sake. Not only that but the pictures clearly show a large house with two separate entrances top and bottom.
Self-screening. --174.255.xxx.xx |
Reading Ad... (by JB [OR]) Posted on: Apr 12, 2018 12:30 PM
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With the questions and comments we receive from prospects I constantly remind the wife that this is the reason they are tenants...NO comprehension/reasoning ability. --50.45.xxx.xxx |
Reading Ad... (by David [MI]) Posted on: Apr 12, 2018 12:32 PM
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Well that is interesting. They spent enough time reading the ad to determine that there was a whole house, yet had enough doubt as to whether all or half of it was being rented. I would give them the benefit of the doubt and say they were simply trying to clarify something that in their mind they were not sure of. --12.47.xx.xxx |
Reading Ad... (by David [MI]) Posted on: Apr 12, 2018 12:33 PM
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They spent enough time reading the ad to determine that there was a two story house --12.47.xx.xxx |
Reading Ad... (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Apr 12, 2018 2:08 PM
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David, I responded, "As the title says, only the top floor of the duplex is available" or words to that effect. I wasn't sarcastic, just answered the question. --50.82.xxx.xx |
Reading Ad... (by LindaJ [NY]) Posted on: Apr 12, 2018 2:27 PM
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Well, I am a bit confused. 'Top floor duplex' could mean that their are two floors to this side of the duplex, and someone is looking to rent out the top floor since someone is on the first floor. OR it could mean the duplex is up and down units. I tend to think of duplex as side by side units that are pretty much the same, otherwise it is a two unit or what used to be called a flat. Even your answer of 'only the top floor of the duplex is available' makes me think there are bedrooms on the first floor that are occupied and looking for someone to rent the top floor OF THAT UNIT.
--96.236.xx.xx |
Reading Ad... (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Apr 12, 2018 3:39 PM
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Perhaps they are two families who help each other, need two spaces. Or they just need two spaces. Ask them to share with you their housing needs.
You are right they don't read and if the do they skim over the words and insert what they want to read! --99.203.xx.xxx |
Reading Ad... (by Smokowna [MD]) Posted on: Apr 12, 2018 8:26 PM
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I'm no longer compiling theories as to why people don't read the ads. For some time I thought that they were simply getting my number from a friend. So the friend saw the ad and suggested they call.
Sounded good but that ended years ago.
Now I see that people respond by clicking.....the click sets them up with an automatic message. " Clicking tenant would like to know more about your rental".
Sometimes they just click without any pre-written text. I suppose that means I'm supposed to write back.
All of these leads end with " Which house is this? I clicked on so many I have no idea".
--108.48.xx.xxx |
Reading Ad... (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Apr 12, 2018 8:28 PM
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“Thank you for your interest. We invite you to see photos, a walkthru video, and a free application at (website).com”
BRAD --68.51.xx.xxx |
Reading Ad... (by NC INVESTOR [NC]) Posted on: Apr 12, 2018 10:31 PM
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I constantly receive inquiries asking for more information even thought the ad provides all the information. What is really annoying is they rarely specify what additional info they want/need.
As for your ad, I find it confusing. I can't visualize how that works. Most of us (former) northerners think of a duplex as two sides of a house with separate but adjacent entrances. And I have never even seen a duplex in Charlotte. --71.75.xx.xx |
Reading Ad... (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Apr 13, 2018 4:19 AM
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Most duplexes here are up/down, not side-by-side. --50.82.xxx.xx |
Reading Ad... (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Apr 13, 2018 5:22 AM
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Top floor dulpex... Maybe this inquiry isn't from "around here" ? Just thinking.
Without you explaining. I may think it's a four family that has two levels each of which is being called a separated stacked duplex(s) upstairs and downstairs duplexs, two up and two down.
How do other LL write and describe it? --99.203.xx.xxx |
Reading Ad... (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Apr 13, 2018 5:26 AM
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A duplex is only two units, by definition? But I changed it to "Top Floor Apartment" since it seems the title did confuse some people here.
du·plex
Èd(y)o^opleks/Submit
noun
1.
NORTH AMERICAN
a house divided into two apartments, with a separate entrance for each.
1.
having two parts, in particular. --50.82.xxx.xx |
Reading Ad... (by Plenty [MO]) Posted on: Apr 13, 2018 6:03 AM
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Top floor... That works for me! Funny about the reply to your ad... as it is the entire top floor! Keep going! --99.203.xx.xxx |
Reading Ad... (by LindaJ [NY]) Posted on: Apr 13, 2018 6:06 AM
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That makes it clearer for me.
--96.236.xx.xx |
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