When leaving a message for a landlord or The Rental Girl try to leave as much information as possible  while being brief at the same time.  Keep in mind a landlord may have several properties for lease, so please start with your name, the property address you are calling about, when you are looking to move, when you are available to see the home and last repeat your call back number twice.    Remember the message you are leaving is the first impression the landlord is going to have about you.   You want to be positive and point out the positives about you in  your message.  The landlord could be bombarded with messages, for the property, and  may only be returning the calls from people who have described themselves like the ideal tenants in their message.  If you have great credit, looking to move right away and anything else you think may standout about you be sure to include it in the message.

Knocking On The Tenants Door/Landlords Door- A Big  No No!

If the landlord has not returned your call within a couple of hours of leaving a message please do not go knocking on his door or the tenants door to get your foot in the door for a viewing of the property-Especially if there is a sign on the property that says DO NOT DISTURB TENANT!   There is a fine line between follow-up and pestering.  Please do not leave several messages in one day for the landlord.  Be positive and know your message will be returned once it’s heard.  If it has been more than 24 hours and you would like to follow up  with the message you left, remember to be polite and try not to sound irritated because your call has not been returned.  Start your second message by saying how excited you are about the property and if the property has been rented you  would appreciate a call back so you can take it off your list of prospects.   Before you make that second call to the landlord you should do your own investigating.  Do a drive by of the neighborhood during the day then do back in the evening.  If you rely on public transportation you will want to make sure it’s location is walkable to stops.

When the landlord does return your call please be respectful, even if it takes him 24 hours to get back to you. Be ready with your list of questions to ask so you can decide if you are still interested in making an appointment to see the property.  Be sure to read the landlords ad carefully so you are not asking questions that were clearly posted.