Vetting Tenants — How we protect the landlord’s interests.

What we look for in Old_Dominion_At_Glebe_Park tenants

In Old_Dominion_At_Glebe_Park, our management staff prefers to work with reasonable tenants. Here are a few of the traits we expect.

  1. 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.
  2. A tenant has integrity. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
  3. A tenant is neat. A renter does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
  4. A tenant does not damage the home.
  5. A tenant is courteous and easy to get along with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
  6. A renter doesn't bother neighbors.
  7. A renter reports problems when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause head-aches for property managers.
  8. A tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter doesn't ask to replace 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.
  9. A tenant does not smoke in the rental.
  10. A renter is looking for a lease that is as long as the real estate investor wants to rent the property.

So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find renters who live 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 knack for sniffing out troublesome renters.

 

Our Five Step Process

Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge applicants in Old_Dominion_At_Glebe_Park based upon appearance.  Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential renters based upon their history and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our staff from the outset, they will probably be trying as renters. If a is dishonest, we will expect them to be dishonest as a tenant.  If a has troubles producing fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same applicant will have problems during the lease.

But even when every statement initially is good we still check the background of each potential renter with a complete background check. Every person and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.

How we protect the landlord’s interests in Old_Dominion_At_Glebe_Park:Nesbitt Realty is committed to Fair Housing

  1. We Check The Applicant’s Credit History
  2. We Investigate The Applicant’s Criminal History
  3. We Investigate The Applicant’s Rental History
  4. We Look For Internal Consistency In The Rental Application
  5. We Want To Know If The Applicant Can Afford The Rent

Old_Dominion_At_Glebe_Park Rental 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

An overview of fees associated with rental management services in Old_Dominion_At_Glebe_Park

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Vetting

How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of renters for our clients.

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Reserves

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Territory

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Our recommendation

After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the real estate investor based upon our experience as property managers in Old_Dominion_At_Glebe_Park 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.

Should you know more about our area?

Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a free tool for everyone who wants to learn more about Old_Dominion_At_Glebe_Park and nearby areas.  The Guide to Real Estate has data about what has sold and what is currently listed, as well as a couple of shocking facts that you might not be aware of.  Furthermore, our Guide spotlights quite a few of the benefits of living in Old_Dominion_At_Glebe_Park.  As might be expected, all of this is useful for buyers and sellers, but real estate investors and renters will probably also find the facts to be somewhat informative.

Our Broker Will Nesbitt

Will Nesbitt
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

Julie 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