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

What we seek in Hampden_heights tenants

In Hampden_heights, our team likes to work with good renters. Here are some of the traits we seek out.

  1. 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.
  2. A renter has integrity. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
  3. A renter is reasonably clean. A renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
  4. A tenant does not break the home.
  5. A renter is courteous and nice to work with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
  6. A renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
  7. A tenant complains at appropriate times. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords 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 demand 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 renter does not smoke in the rental.
  10. A renter is looking for a rental term 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 measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that unreasonable tenants 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 applicants in Hampden_heights 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 us at the outset, they will probably be difficult as tenants. If a is dishonest, we can expect them to be dishonest as a tenant.  If a has troubles finding money for background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same applicant will have difficulty while they are in the rental.

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

How we protect the landlord’s interests in Hampden_heights: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

Hampden_heights 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

A breakdown of fees associated with property management services in Hampden_heights

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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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Clients

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Contact

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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 rental managers in Hampden_heights and the information that we have verified. Ultimately the owner decides if the risk is worth taking, but they make that decision based upon facts and our expert advice.

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Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy resource for anyone who needs to review important real estate information about Hampden_heights and neighboring communities.  The Guide to Real Estate provides facts regarding what has sold and what is for sale, as well as some shocking facts that you might not know.  And, our Guide highlights some elements of life in Hampden_heights.  Yes, most of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but property owners and renters might also find the facts to be somewhat edifying.

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