What we seek in Portners Landing renters
In Portners Landing, Nesbitt Realty wants to deal with dependable renters. Here are a few of the traits we look for.
- 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 tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is fastidious. A tenant does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not break systems.
- A tenant is courteous and pleasant to work with. A renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't annoy neighbors.
- A renter reports problems at appropriate times. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause issues for property managers.
- 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 renter doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the tenant 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 landlord wants to rent the home.
So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find tenants who live up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that troublesome tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out bad renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential tenants in Portners Landing based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge people based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our staff at the start, they will probably be rude as tenants. If a is caught fabricating facts, we will expect them to be dishonest as a tenant. If a has difficulty producing fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential tenant will have problems while they are in the rental.
But even if every appearance initially is good we still vet each applicant with a complete 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 Portners Landing:
Portners Landing Property Management Resources
Basics
Elementary information regarding rental managment in Portners Landing.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with rental property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a dependable tenant in Portners Landing fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?
Cost
A breakdown of fees associated with rental management services in Portners Landing
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for property owners.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rental property?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a handy reference for rental investors in Portners Landing
- Before you move a tenant into your investment in Portners Landing
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During the lease term
- End of lease term and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the owner get paid?
- How your rental manager handles the association and your community
- How your property management company handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty finds tenants
- Insurance matters for landlords using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Portners Landing owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Portners Landing
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental investment
- When property owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Portners Landing
More Information About Portners Landing
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as rental managers in Portners Landing and the information which 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.
Should you understand more about this community?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a free tool for anyone who needs to learn more about Portners Landing and neighboring communities. The Guide to Real Estate has information about what has sold and what is for sale, as well as some compelling facts that you might not know. Not to mention, our Guide spotlights quite a few of the aspects of life in Portners Landing. Naturally, all of this is interesting for buyers and sellers, but real estate investors and renters may also find these resources to be very edifying.
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