What we look for in Greenhouse renters
In Greenhouse, our team likes to work with dependable tenants. Here are a few of the traits we seek out.
- A renter pays the rent when due every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A renter is trustworthy. A tenant does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A tenant is neat. A tenant does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not damage the property.
- A tenant is courteous and easy to work with. A renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause head-aches for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't demand to upgrade functioning systems. A renter doesn't expect more than the lease provides. A tenant doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the renter doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A renter does not smoke in the home.
- A tenant is looking for a rental term that is as long as the owner wants to rent the home.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find tenants who live up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that troublesome renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out unreasonable renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Greenhouse based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge potential tenants based upon their history and their actions. If a applicant is rude to us from the outset, they will probably be trying as renters. If a is caught fabricating facts, we can expect them to be untrustworthy as a renter. If a has a problem producing 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 action initially is promising we still vet every potential tenant with a complete background check. Every person and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Greenhouse Rental Management Resources
Basics
Basic information about what management services in Greenhouse.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a great tenant in Greenhouse fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for real estate investors?
Cost
A breakdown of prices of rental management services in Greenhouse
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for landlords.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rentals?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a good archive for landlords in Greenhouse
- Before you rent out your property in Greenhouse
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During tenancy
- End of tenancy and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the property owner get paid?
- How your rental manager handles the association and your community
- How your rental manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management finds renters
- Insurance matters for owners using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Greenhouse owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental investment in Greenhouse
- 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 Greenhouse
More Information About Greenhouse
Our recommendation
After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the property owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Greenhouse and the information which 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.
Do you want know more about the local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a free resource for anyone who wants to investigate real estate facts about Greenhouse and surrounding communities. The Guide to Real Estate provides information regarding what has sold and what is for sale, as well as many compelling facts that you might not be aware of. And, our Guide has some assets of life in Greenhouse. Of course, most of this is helpful for buyers and sellers, but landlords and renters will likely also find these tools to be somewhat 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