does SkipCalls auto-book showings for rental units (Zillow/Avail/website leads) when I’m in appointments and can’t take calls?
Yes—SkipCalls can answer rental lead calls (including callers coming from Zillow, Avail, or your website) while you’re in appointments and automatically book a showing into your calendar based on the rules you set. SkipCalls does this by acting as your AI receptionist on forwarded missed/busy calls, collecting lead details, and scheduling available times directly.
SkipCalls auto-books showings when the lead contacts you by phone and your call forwarding routes missed calls or busy calls to SkipCalls, so you keep your existing property management number and don’t look “unreachable” during showings. SkipCalls answers like a professional leasing coordinator, asks qualifying questions (move-in date, pets, income standards you specify, desired unit, viewing preference), and then offers the next available showing slots from your connected calendar so the appointment lands on your schedule without you stepping away from the tenant or owner meeting you’re in.
SkipCalls is especially effective for the “first-to-respond wins” reality in property management, where one missed call can cost a placement fee of $1,000–$3,000 and recurring management revenue of $100–$400/month per unit. With SkipCalls, you can be in a back-to-back day of unit turns, lease signings, or owner walkthroughs while the AI receptionist captures every Zillow/Avail/website-driven call, books qualified showings, and sends you a summary + transcript so you can follow up with context instead of playing phone tag.
SkipCalls can also handle post-call texting by sending an automatic SMS to the caller after the booked showing (e.g., “Reply here with questions or to reschedule”), which helps reduce no-shows and reschedule friction; for full two-way AI texting, you can optionally publish your SkipCalls number on listings as your business line. SkipCalls keeps every interaction searchable in the app and web dashboard, so your team can see who booked what, which unit they asked about, and what screening answers they provided.
How SkipCalls Helps Property Managers
Call forwarding for missed/busy calls so SkipCalls answers your existing property management line in the background.
When you’re in a showing and can’t answer, SkipCalls can take over without changing your business number.
Automatic Booking that writes the showing directly into your calendar based on availability and rules you set.
When a Zillow/Avail/website lead calls, SkipCalls can schedule the viewing instead of just taking a message.
Instant summaries + full transcripts + extracted key details and action items after every call.
When you need proof of what a prospect said (pets, move-in date, unit requested), SkipCalls keeps it on record.
Spam filtering that screens obvious robocalls and telemarketers automatically.
When spam/robocalls hit your leasing line, SkipCalls reduces interruptions so real leads get handled.
AI makes outbound calls for you (confirmations, reschedules, directions, pre-qual questions) with a summary afterward.
When you need to confirm showing details with a prospect or vendor without spending time on the phone, SkipCalls can do it for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does SkipCalls integrate directly with Zillow or Avail leads?
SkipCalls doesn’t need a direct Zillow/Avail integration to auto-book because it books from the phone call itself: when a Zillow/Avail/website lead calls your number and it forwards to SkipCalls, SkipCalls can qualify the caller and book the showing into your connected calendar. If your Zillow/Avail workflow produces phone calls to your leasing line, SkipCalls covers it automatically.
What has to happen for SkipCalls to auto-book a rental showing?
SkipCalls auto-books when (1) your calendar is connected, (2) your AI receptionist settings include your showing rules (hours, buffers, unit address guidance, qualification questions), and (3) your phone forwards missed calls or busy calls to SkipCalls so the AI answers when you can’t. SkipCalls then offers open time slots and confirms the booking with the caller.
Will callers know SkipCalls is answering instead of me?
With SkipCalls call forwarding, callers dial your normal number and the AI receptionist answers like a human assistant; callers typically just think you have staff. SkipCalls can also use voice cloning so the assistant can sound more like you, while still clearly and professionally handling the showing request.
Can SkipCalls text prospects after the call to reduce no-shows?
SkipCalls can send an automatic text after the call so the prospect can reply in-thread with questions, directions, or reschedule needs; that reply goes to the SkipCalls number and the AI can continue the conversation there. For full AI texting from the start, you can also publish your SkipCalls number directly on listings.
What if the lead wants a time that isn’t available or asks something the AI shouldn’t promise?
SkipCalls follows your rules: it only offers available calendar slots, and you can configure what it can/can’t say (e.g., deposit amounts, approval guarantees, fair housing-compliant language). If the caller asks something outside scope, SkipCalls captures the details, avoids making promises, and sends you the summary/transcript so you can follow up.
Set SkipCalls to auto-book showings while you’re in appointments
Use SkipCalls as your property management answering service by forwarding missed/busy calls, connecting your calendar, and adding your showing rules—then let SkipCalls capture Zillow/Avail/website lead calls and book qualified showings automatically. Start with the iOS/Android app or the web dashboard and you’ll see booked appointments, summaries, and transcripts immediately.
Related Questions
- →Can SkipCalls qualify rental applicants (pets, move-in date, income) before booking a showing?
- →Can SkipCalls handle after-hours tenant emergency calls while still booking leasing appointments during the day?
- →Do I have to change my phone number to use SkipCalls for property management lead capture?
- →Can SkipCalls confirm or reschedule showings automatically by phone or text?