Just an update for anyone that may be interested. Can be done. Property is leased. 3 agents actively looking, 2 others passively in the background.
Agents will try to talk you out of it, because they reckon it doesn't work in your favor. Seriously? It doesn't work in THEIR favor more like it, because it doesn't guarantee any particular agent the management rights, it is the luck of the draw. i.e. tenants turn up to one particular agent's inspection slot.
Other things i found out.
- No such thing as tenants already on their books. Most tenants come thru the 2 major websites.
- RE Agents are pushy -bas tards-, not just to tenants, but to landlords as well.
- the word of a RE Agent means nothing. promises to call at a certain time mean nothing. appointment no shows do occur without any explanation, phone call, or apology. However, the next day they will act as if nothing occurred.
- next time i will not pay 1 weeks rent as a leasing fee. My weekly rental is $750, ad costs $200 on the two major websites for 1 year; will conduct the inspection times myself, take applications, pre-select.. and only then pass to the agent to verify tenancy database, etc.
Over and out.