What we seek in Westover renters
In Westover, our team prefers to deal with reliable renters. Here are a few of the traits we expect.
- A renter pays the rent on time every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A renter has integrity. A tenant does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A renter is fastidious. A tenant does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not misuse the property.
- A tenant is courteous and nice to get along with. A renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't bother neighbors.
- A tenant complains at appropriate times. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause issues for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't demand to replace functioning systems. A tenant doesn't expect more than the lease provides. A tenant doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A renter does not smoke in the rental.
- A renter is looking for a rental term 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 tenants who measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that bad tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out tardy tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Westover based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential renters based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is rude to us at the start, they will probably be troublesome as renters. If a is caught fabricating facts, we can expect them to be untrustworthy as a renter. If a has difficulty finding fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same person will have difficulty while they are in the rental.
But even if every appearance initially is good we still vet each person with a full background check. Every applicant and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.
Westover Property Management Resources
Basics
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Getting Started
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Find A Tenant
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Accounting
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Cost
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Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets renters for landlords.
Reserves
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- Before you lease out your investment in Westover
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- During the lease term
- End of tenancy 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 Realty & Management finds renters
- Insurance matters for property owners using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Westover rental investor responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Westover
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental property
- When owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in Westover
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Our recommendation
After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Westover and the information which we have verified. Ultimately the property owner decides if the risk is worth taking, but they make that decision based upon facts and our expert advice.
Should you understand more about this local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a helpful tool for everyone who wants to review important real estate information about Westover and nearby areas. The Guide to Real Estate provides information regarding what has sold and what is currently listed, and a couple of compelling facts that you might not be aware of. Furthermore, our Guide highlights many of the fundamentals of living in Westover. Naturally, all of this is useful for buyers and sellers, but property owners and tenants will likely also find the facts to be somewhat informative.
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