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

What we seek in Bush Hill Woods tenants

In Bush Hill Woods, our team likes to deal with reliable tenants. Here are a few of the traits we expect.

  1. A tenant pays the rent when due every time. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
  2. A tenant is honest. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
  3. A renter is neat. A renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
  4. A tenant does not break the property.
  5. A tenant is courteous and pleasant to get along with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
  6. A renter doesn't bother neighbors.
  7. A tenant complains at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause issues for property managers.
  8. A tenant doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't ask 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.
  9. A renter does not smoke in the rental.
  10. A tenant is looking for a rental term that is as long as the owner wants to rent the rental.

So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find tenants who measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that tardy renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out troublesome tenants.

 

Our Five Step Process

Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential tenants in Bush Hill Woods based upon appearance.  Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess applicants based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our staff from the start, they will probably be troublesome as renters. If a is caught fabricating facts, we will expect them to be dishonest as a renter.  If a has difficulty scrounging up certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same applicant will have troubles during the lease.

But even when every appearance initially is promising we still check the background of each person with a full background check. Every potential renter and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.

How we protect the landlord’s interests in Bush Hill Woods: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

Bush Hill Woods Rental Management Resources

Basics

Fundamental info regarding property management in Bush Hill Woods.

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Getting Started

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Find A Tenant

Market your property to rent to find a reliable tenant in Bush Hill Woods fast.

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Accounting

How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?

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Cost

A breakdown of prices of rental management services in Bush Hill Woods

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Vetting

How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of renters for property owners.

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Reserves

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Territory

Where does Nesbitt Realty manage property?

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Clients

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Contact

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Our recommendation

After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as rental managers in Bush Hill Woods and the information which 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 know more about the community?

Our Guide to Real Estate is a free resource for everyone who needs to find out more about Bush Hill Woods and surrounding communities.  The Guide to Real Estate has facts regarding what has sold and what is for sale, as well as a few compelling facts that you may not know.  Also, our Guide spotlights many of the elements of life in Bush Hill Woods.  Yes, all of this is helpful for buyers and sellers, but rental investors and renters will also find these resources to be very enlightening.

Our Broker Will Nesbitt

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"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