I think every landlord has been stood up at one time or another by a tenant who obviously values his or her time more than theirs. My time is important, your time is important and if a tenant doesn’t show, you have to learn this landlord tip before you waste any more of your time!
To help minimize this occurring use this tactic to preserve your time and minimize no shows. When scheduling viewings tell the potential tenant they have to call you an hour prior to the viewing time. Let them know if they don’t call, you won’t show up. Make sure they write your number down and you are very clear with them that you will not show up if you do not hear from them an hour prior
Also, let them know if you do not answer to leave a message confirming they are coming. This way if you have a group all arriving close together (which you should if you followed the previous tip!) you don’t get buried in calls or call backs!
The most important part of this, if they don’t call you an hour before, but then call you at the meeting time wondering where you are, don’t rush over there! Reschedule and get them to follow the same process. If they can’t get it right the second time you may want to be concerned if they can follow any other instructions you have for them, such as the rules of the lease?
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