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Rainer
279,878
Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

Possibly yes.

Jul 26, 2018 10:18 PM
Rainmaker
630,251
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

No. Why?

Mar 08, 2018 10:40 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

No, I dont rent to friends and have no time to take them on tours.

Dec 20, 2019 10:24 PM
Rainmaker
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I would not.

Jun 15, 2018 05:25 AM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Unless they are trying to identify the type of property that works for them - probably not - as those on the market would likely be gone by the time they are ready...

Jul 21, 2017 05:45 AM
Rainer
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Stephen Foster
San Antonio, TX

I don't generally do rentals because the money isn't sufficient for me to justify the time investment required to do it right.  That said, if you do rentals, you should be willing to put it the time.  

Given the ridiculous time, money and effort that we all put into "marketing", going out a couple of times doesn't seem that excessive.  

It has been my experience that when you focus on the clients' (or friends) needs, all kinds of good things happen.  That "friend" might wind up buying 10 houses throughout their life.  They might remember if you were a friend or if you were counting the minutes that you spent on them.

Also, come on, its a friend.

Mar 17, 2015 02:15 PM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Take folks out, 3 months before they can possibly rent, to 'see the communities?"

Absolultely NOT! 

Will I look for a newbie to do this? Of course.

Mar 16, 2015 10:41 PM
Rainer
334,783
Linda Metallo DiBenardo
RE/MAX Impact, Lockport, Illinois - Lockport, IL

Yes, I would have to find the time to accomodate the showings.

Mar 16, 2015 10:40 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't do rentals, so the first thing I do is refer them to a rental agent. But if I needed to handle something myself, I might take them out once, but not multiple times until they are ready to do something.

Mar 16, 2015 08:56 PM
Rainmaker
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I don't do leases but if you turn it to out shoppping before their lease is up and they could buy, yes I would.  Sometimes it takes a while to find what they are looking for.

Mar 16, 2015 01:34 PM
Rainmaker
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

Properties that are available today won't be available in three months.  If any of them are, your friend won't want them either.

If you've explained this to your friend and they still want to see properties so far in advance, they don't see what you do as a business and they do not value your time.

If the person wasn't your friend, how would you handle this?  That could be a good guideline.

Mar 16, 2015 01:32 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239 - depends. 3 months in Boston is not enough of lead time for rental - being university town.

Now if it is easy to get rentals soon, you may request your friend to drive by and get the idea about the area, as you do little reseach about the home/unit. 

And when your friend is ready, show something then.

Mar 16, 2015 01:31 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

A lot can change in three months. I wouldn't do this. 

Mar 16, 2015 01:07 PM
Rainmaker
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

I most definitely would not. It would be wasting their time and mine as most rentals don't stay on the market for more than 45 days. As a friend, I would believe they would understand...What I would do is send them the list of properties that suits their criteria and price. And as the time gets closer to when they are able to rent, then I am available 24/7. 

Mar 16, 2015 12:29 PM
Rainer
61,641
Renee Paray
Coldwell Banker Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR

I would explain to them what rentals are within their price range, then let them know that it would be already rented by the time they are ready to make a move. If they were a friend, I would offer to take them out once to see some rentals in different ranges so they can visually test the waters before they jump in. 

Mar 16, 2015 12:22 PM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Probably not.  Anything they look at that early will be gone by time they are ready to sign a lease.

Mar 16, 2015 12:11 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

No I typically do not show months in advance of the client actually being able to rent. What will be available in 3 months time will likely be totally different properties so it makes no sense for them to look too early.

Mar 16, 2015 11:58 AM
Rainmaker
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

I honestly don't know. I try not to do real estate work with my close friends. I find it muddies the water too much. A good friendship is worth to me than a paycheck.

Mar 16, 2015 11:01 AM