Your tenant gave notice that they're leaving in two months. If you start looking for a new tenant only after they move out, you've got a month or two of vacancy ahead. If you start too early, you're dealing with viewing and coordination issues. Here's how to time it.
The ideal time window
Start posting 45-60 days before the vacate date. That gives 2-3 weeks for inquiries, 2 weeks for viewings and screening, plus 1-2 weeks before the move-in to sign a lease. If you post 90 days out, most renters will say "that's too far away for me" and disappear.
How to open the listing
The first line must include the move-in date — otherwise the renter assumes it's immediate and gets annoyed when told it's two months out. Example: "4-room in Nahariya, available from 15.7.2026. ₪4,800/month including arnona."
Coordinating with the outgoing tenant
Israeli law lets a landlord show the apartment to prospective renters during the last month of the lease, with reasonable coordination. Write the outgoing tenant: "I'll start showing the apartment from 15.X. I'll ask to schedule 24 hours in advance. Thanks for cooperating." Most tenants cooperate if you ask nicely.
Which photos to use
The problem: the apartment now has the previous tenant's furniture. Two options: 1) use old photos from a previous rental if you have them. 2) shoot during a visit, but clear as much personal stuff from the frame as possible. Don't post photos with clothes on chairs, personal photo frames, or kids' items.
What to write about the apartment condition
If the unit will be painted and lightly refurbished before move-in, mention it: "Before move-in: repaint white, kitchen faucet replaced, deep clean." Renters like knowing the place will be in good shape. Don't write "full renovation" if it's just paint — that creates disappointment at the viewing.
Viewings while there's still a tenant
Schedule 2-3 viewings in one time block — for example, Sunday 18:00-19:30, back to back. That minimizes disruption to the tenant and creates a sense of demand (renters see each other). Keep eye contact with the tenant during every viewing — it matters for trust.
The posting cadence
Don't post the same listing every day — Facebook flags spam. The working cadence is a refresh every 3-4 days across Facebook groups. BuzzPost schedules the rotation automatically. The bot rotates group order, spreads posts across the day, pauses 120 minutes on rate-limit. Every post is screenshotted and sent to Telegram so you know exactly what was posted where. The bot does not write the listing — you provide text and photos. WhatsApp support 07:00-24:00. Pricing: ₪249 for the first bot, ₪200 each additional. One bot = one Facebook account you own.