One of the things I ♥ about Craigslist for posting my rental properties is that they LISTEN TO THEIR USERS.....OH! I don't think they are actually listening to ME; however, I suspect that through their various forums, posting options and FAQ, they are getting the word that rental prospects who use their site would like to know when a rental property is AVAILABLE.
So Slap-Me-On-The-Head and call me CRAZY......Craig(list) is now offering 2 of the 4 important questions I ask in response to initial rental prospect inquiries....
While buyers may make their move-in date a condition of their purchase offer, landlords and property managers may well be dealing with occupied properties with fixed-term leases or lease-end dates that are KNOWN at the time that their internet posting is made.
This is a VERY IMPORTANT DATE as we do not want to deal with rental prospects who do not need a rental home AS SOON AS OUR RENTAL PROPERTY IS AVAILABLE and loose $$$$ nor do we want to ask prospects to stay elsewhere TEMPORARILY until our property becomes available.
Having an AVAILABLE date on the listing is a GREAT Feature, Craig(list)....and thanks for listening.
4BR / 2.5Ba townhouseAvailable Jul 01
w/d hookups off-street parking
no smoking
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