How to (properly) apply for an apartment viewing

I am subletting my apartment. These are the mistakes people make when they contact me about my listing. Kleinanzeigen inbox This is in the context of a flat search, but it should also apply to your job search, or any kind of outreach for a contested resource. How to find an apartment in Berlin ➞ The mysterious stranger In Berlin, an apartment listing can get a few hundred messages in the first hour. Even my short-term flat in the stick got a dozen applicants right away. Out of all those applicants, only half a dozen will be selected for a viewing. Still, many applicants act as if they were the only ones showing interest. Kleinanzeigen message without introduction Asking to visit an apartment without introducing yourself is like applying for a job without attaching your resume, or fishing without a lure.1 If you get an answer, the other party is either desperate or a scammer. The wall of text This is the opposite of the mysterious stranger. Some applicants introduce themselves in far…