As a former agent, I would often get around this by having a “sight unseen” rider added to the lease, and having the customer sign it. I would then FaceTime the customer, and video a walk through of the exact unit prior to them signing the lease digitally.

An email of the video, notarized signature on the rider…never had an issue renting apartments in NYC this way. Landlords just wanted their ass covered.

Do you know anyone in Providence who you can ask for a favor? I got my first place in here after my partner's ex-girlfriend's brother's best friend from high school went and took a look.

I appreciate the info. I'll talk to the rental company and see if this is an option. The company was more worried about the tenant calling them constantly and complaining about the unit.

And at my job we would definitely do this for a new employee, we know how hard it is to get a place.

To your first point all my friends live in the surrounding states so it's about a 2 hour drive for anyone. But your 2nd point makes sense I didn't even think about that. I'll give a call to the branch there and see if that an option also. Thank you!!

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Check chat, my bad, I forgot they hit different boxes

Hire a real estate agent as a proxy.

Is this a larger corporate building? I've ran into small landlords that feel this way mostly because they get spammed with applications from people who mass apply to every listing.

Good advice already given in this thread.

Century 21 in Prov

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I’ve done video walk throughs with tenants and also had friends do walk thrus for them.