- Criminal Record & Evictions – Nesbitt Realty sees it important to know the criminal and public court records of the possible renter on every rental home in the City of Alexandria. Investors should be aware that most other rental managers do not investigate court records.
- Credit History – The potential lessee's credit history informs us about the prospective renter’s current and past performance in scored record of the applicant's ability to repay debts and demonstrated responsibility in repaying debts. The applicant’s credit report also tells us their monthly debt and shows their previous addresses (which we compare to addresses listed on the application). An applicant must have acceptable credit to qualify.
- Application – After the prospective renter take a closer look ats a rental, the agent takes an application. The application is accompanied by supporting documentation so that our brokerage can verify and look at all information included on the application. The applicant pays for the cost of the background check at the time of application.
Vetting applicants is one of the most vital tasks of the successful management services of a rental property in the counties of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and Falls Church.
The first step for us to shop a good renter is to advertise the listing to prospective renters moving to Northern Virginia. But the second step is to find the a dependable renter.
Nesbitt Realty & Management looks at the applicant’s past behavior. With that in mind, Nesbitt Realty assumes the possible tenant’s future behavior will be the same or similar. The applicant should demonstrate a history of being a top, trustworthy tenant and also meeting your financial criteria. Our background checking process is founded on several elements including: