Wow, what an eye opener weekend! Listed a house for rent in Chantilly. Had a guy driving up an down the street looking at the house while I will holding it open for rent. He finally parked the car and came up to me and asked if he could see the house. After talking with him I could tell he had been looking for awhile as most people do who try to find homes on there own. I asked him how many homes he has seen, his answer.......Not 10, not 30, not 40 or even 50 but rather 60 homes before mine! 60 rental homes before he found the one he wanted. What a waste of time and energy. He said he had had it. Had he only come to me from the beginning it would have taken one showing.

On another quick note: Had a woman call me today about the same property which already rented. Same thing, trying to do this on her own. She said she had already lost several because she is not working with a professional. What will eventually happen is that she will be looking at the leftovers. While others are working with professionals and renting the better homes, she will probably wind up renting something that has been sitting on the market.

Do yourself a huge favor!!! Do not go out and do this on your own. You are making a mistake.