What we look for in Fairlington_meadows tenants
In Fairlington_meadows, our management staff prefers to deal with reliable tenants. Here are a few of the traits we expect.
- A tenant pays the rent on time every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A tenant is trustworthy. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A renter is fastidious. A renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not break the property.
- A renter is courteous and pleasant to work with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't bother neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause head-aches for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't demand to replace functioning systems. A renter doesn't expect more than the lease provides. A renter doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A tenant does not smoke in the rental.
- A tenant is looking for a lease that is as long as the landlord wants to rent the rental.
So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find renters who measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that bad renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out tardy tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential tenants in Fairlington_meadows based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge applicants based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our staff at the outset, they will probably be difficult as renters. If a lies, we will expect them to be unreliable as a tenant. If a has difficulty scrounging up certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same person will have problems while they are in the rental.
But even if every appearance initially is good we still check the background of each applicant with a complete background check. Every person and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
How we protect the landlord’s interests in Fairlington_meadows:
Fairlington_meadows Rental Management Resources
Basics
Elementary info regarding rental managment in Fairlington_meadows.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a great tenant in Fairlington_meadows fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?
Cost
A breakdown of prices of rental management in Fairlington_meadows
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of renters for property owners.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage property?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a useful reference for property owners in Fairlington_meadows
- Before you move a tenant into your investment in Fairlington_meadows
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During the lease term
- End of lease term and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the owner get paid?
- How your property management company handles the association and your community
- How your rental manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt finds tenants
- Insurance matters for rental investors using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Fairlington_meadows property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Fairlington_meadows
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental investment
- When owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in Fairlington_meadows
More Information About Fairlington_meadows
Our recommendation
After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the real estate investor based upon our experience as rental managers in Fairlington_meadows and the information that we have verified. Ultimately the landlord decides if the risk is worth taking, but they make that decision based upon facts and our expert advice.
Should you understand more about the area?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a free resource for everyone who wants to find out more about Fairlington_meadows and surrounding communities. The Guide to Real Estate compiles information regarding what has sold and what is for sale, and some interesting facts that you might not know. And, our Guide spotlights quite a few of the fundamentals of living in Fairlington_meadows. Yes, most of this is helpful for buyers and sellers, but owners and tenants might also find this information to be very sobering.
Our Broker Will Nesbitt
"I am by nature a trusting person, but this business has taught me to verify every statement that a tenant makes. Scammers and bad tenants can sometimes give every appearance of being trustworthy and upright people. We never cut corners on background checks." ~ Will Nesbitt
Julie Nesbitt
I like tenants that pay on time. Late paying tenants cause extra work and unnecessary stress for landlords and property managers. ~ Julie Nesbitt