What we look for in Del Ray tenants
In Del Ray, Nesbitt Realty prefers to work with reasonable tenants. Here are some 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 tenant has integrity. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A renter is neat. A tenant does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not overwork the property.
- A renter is courteous and easy to get along with. A renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A tenant complains at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause issues for property managers.
- A renter 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 renter doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the renter doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A tenant does not smoke in the home.
- A tenant is looking for a rental term that is as long as the real estate investor 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 difficult tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out troublesome renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Del Ray based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess applicants based upon their history and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our staff at the outset, they will probably be trying as tenants. If a lies, we can expect them to be dishonest as a renter. If a has a problem producing certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same person will have difficulty during the lease.
But even when every statement initially is good we still check the background of each applicant with a complete background check. Every potential tenant and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Del Ray Rental Management Resources
Basics
Basic info about what property management in Del Ray.
Getting Started
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Find A Tenant
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Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?
Cost
A list of fees associated with rental management in Del Ray
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets renters for landlords.
Reserves
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Territory
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Clients
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Landlord Reference
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- Before you lease out your investment in Del Ray
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During tenancy
- End of lease term and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the landlord get paid?
- How your rental manager handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt finds tenants
- Insurance matters for landlords using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Del Ray rental investor responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental investment in Del Ray
- 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 tenants in Del Ray
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Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as property managers in Del Ray and the information that we have verified. Ultimately the real estate investor decides if the risk is worth taking, but they make that decision based upon facts and our expert advice.
Do you need understand more about the area?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a helpful resource for anyone who hopes to find out more about Del Ray and surrounding communities. The Guide to Real Estate compiles facts about what has sold and what is currently listed, and many compelling facts that you might not know. Furthermore, our Guide has quite a few of the fundamentals of residing in Del Ray. As a matter of course, all of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but rental investors and renters should also find these resources to be very useful.
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