What Is A Self-Guided Apartment Tour?

Touring the unit and property is one of the most important things to do before moving into an apartment. Let’s take a look at what makes self-guided tours such a convenient way to check out a property.

What Are Self-Guided Apartment Tours?

During an in-person apartment rental tour, a leasing agent of property manager will typically show you the unit during a scheduled viewing. Self-guided tours, meanwhile, put you in control.

Prospective tenants will have the ability to tour the rental on their own.

How Do Self-Guided Apartment Tours Work?

These tours can be booked online, in most cases. Anyone touring the apartment must still provide identification and/or a credit card prior to accessing the property.

Once at the rental unit, you can either enter using a lockbox or smart lock. Typically, your tour of the unit will still be monitored by cameras inside or outside the unit. This is done to protect against any potential damage.

Property managers utilize mobile apps for scheduling and screening purposes prior to the tours. This allows the prospective tenant to get the most out of their visit while protecting the property managers, at the same time.

Self-Guided Tour Benefits

Here are a few reasons why self-guided tours are coveted by some prospective renters.

No Stress

When on these tours, you’ll never feel like there is someone watching over your shoulder. It can be quite easy to feel intimidated during these tours.

With a self-guided tour, you have the freedom to view the apartment the way you want to, without feeling any pressure.

Flexible Times

Since an agent or property manager does not need to accompany you on the tour, your schedule is the only one that matters. This gives you the freedom to fit the tour into your schedule.

Remote access can sometimes mean the property is available to tour after hours.

No Double-Booking

In some cases, you may not be the only person on the tour during an in-person viewing. Having more people on the tour can make it more difficult to really get a feel for the property.

Sometimes, this situation can make you feel like it’s a bidding war for the apartment.

Self-Guided Tour Vs Video Tour

Video tours offer an easy way to check out an apartment on your own time. You can get a feel for the property by simply taking a virtual tour online. For more information on video tours, contact the team at Eagle Ridge Apartments today!