Accompanied Showings and Smart Scheduling
This guide will show you how to set up Accompanied Showings and use the new Smart Scheduling features
Before you get started, make sure your Smart Scheduling is enabled and your showing agents have set up their showing windows and calendar.
Activating a new vacancy & agent assignment
During unit activation (//learn.rentengine.io/PopularCompleting Accompanied & Guided Showings
If you're doing an Accompanied showing or if you're walking the prospect through the property virtually, you'll need to log the Showing in the Command Center
Starting the Showing
When the prospect arrives, find them in the Command Center and open their profile (make sure you've selected the correct unit-of-interest from the dropdown above their name)
If you're on the phone app, click the "house" button at the top right to open Unit Info
If you've connected a lockbox to this uniSome readersSchedule a Showing
This guide will show you how to schedule a showing with a prospect. You can either send them the scheduling link or schedule it directly
To manually reschedule a showing, check out this guide
Via the scheduling link (recommended)
If this is a new prospect and you want them the do the prescreening before scheduling, use these instructions
Note: *RentEngine automatically sends a scheduling link to prospects who inquiredSome readersPersonal Settings for Showing Agents
If you'll be showing properties, this guide will show you how to control your availability using showing windows and connected calendars
To get started, head to Settings Showings Personal
Looking to set up Smart Scheduling for your company? Check out this guide
Showing Windows
Here you can set your ShowinFew readersSelf-guided Showings
This guide will walk you through the prospect's experience during a self-guided showing.
Once a prospect has scheduled a showing, they'll receive a confirmation text
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Upon arriving, they'll click the link to start the showing
(https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/5/b/5/b5b5Few readersPrescreening and Fraud Guard
RentEngine offers cutting-edge prescreening to stop unqualified leads and scammers.
Prescreening is fully configurable, giving you control over minimum rental requirements (credit/income) and custom questions.
Fraud Guard is our suite of fraud prevention tools to detect and intercept scammers before it's too late.
This guide will show you how to create your own Prescreening Templates and adjust your Fraud Guard settings.
(https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/f/b/b/ffFew readersManaging Your Availability for Showings
With the new Smart Scheduling, you can easily manage your personal availability for showings.
In this guide, we'll cover how to connect your Google/Outlook calendar and update your showing windows
Connect your calendar
Go to Settings Personal
Click your calendar provider
On the next page, log in to your calendar
Then follow the directions to set up the connection (note, for Google Calendar you will need to press the "Advanced" link and then "Continue Anyway"
SmarFew readersEnabling Smart Scheduling
Smart Scheduling is a suite of features designed to make accompanied showings more efficient and improving control for both leasing teams and individual showing agents.
You’ll find these settings at multiple levels:
Company level: Control default scheduling behavior across your entire team
(Go to Settings Showings Company)
Property level: Set overrides for specific properties
*(When editing a property, see the options at the bottom of step 2 when Accompanied showinFew readersNotify Tenants of Scheduled Showings
Pre-leasing is a smart way to minimize vacancy and days-on-market. But it can be a challenge to coordinate showings with your current tenants.
The new Tenant Notification feature notifies your current tenants via text message as soon as a showing is scheduled. Here's how to set it up:
When activating a vacancy from the Properties tab, choose the Accompanied Showing (Few readersCancel a Showing
This guide will show you how to cancel a showing for any reason
To reschedule a showing, check out this article
Navigate to the Showing Calendar tab on the left
Click on the showing you want to cancel
Press the red Cancel button
The prospect will get a text message saying that unfortunately the showing needs to be canceled with a link to one-click reschedule at a new time
(https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/websiteFew readersReset Camera Permissions to Schedule Your Showing
Can't take a photo of your ID or selfie?
This guide will show you how to re-enable camera permissions to complete your showing request.
You might be here if you:
Accidentally blocked camera access by tapping too quickly
Didn't see the prompt
The system isn't letting you take a photo
On iPhone or iPad
Open the Settings app on your device.
Scroll down and tap Chrome.
Tap Camera.
Set to Allow.
Go bacFew readersReschedule a Showing
In this guide, we'll show you how to manually reschedule a showing in the RentEngine platform. Prospects can also reschedule showings by themselves using the showing confirmation link that they get via text message.
You can manually reschedule showings from both the Showings Calendar tab and the Command Center.
Showings Calendar
Just find and click the showing you'd like to reschedule. Then in the modal press "Reschedule Event"
(https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/0/6Few readersReassign Accompanied Showings
Life happens and sometimes you can't make it to a showing. Luckily your colleague has agreed to handle it for you. This guide will show you how to reassign an accompanied showing to them
To learn more about accompanied showings and how they're assigned between agents, check out this guide
Head to the Showings Calendar tab and click on the showing
Press the "Reassign" icon (blue avatar)
Select the showingFew readersReset Location Permissions to Start Your Showing
Can't start your showing?
This guide will show you how to re-enable location permissions to start your showing.
You might be here if you:
Accidentally blocked location access by tapping too quickly
Didn't see the prompt
The system isn't letting you start the showing
On iPhone or iPad
Open the Settings app on your device.
Scroll down and tap Chrome.
Tap Location.
Set to Allow.
Go back to ChromeFew readersEdit Showing Feedback
Did the prospect forget to leave feedback?
Now you can edit the showing feedback after the showing ends. Here's how:
Find the prospect in the Command Center
Scroll up to find the Showing Complete leasing event (in blue)
Hover over and click the pencil icon
Add the feedback and press Save
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Troubleshooting: Why Is My Listing Showing “No Availability”?
If your property uses Self-Guided Showings, please refer to this guide instead:👉Troubleshooting: No Showing Availability Visible for Self-Guided Showings
If you're not seeing available showing times for a property in RentFew readers