What we look for in Fairlington_Meadows renters
In Fairlington_Meadows, Nesbitt Realty wants to deal with dependable tenants. Here are some of the traits we seek out.
- 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 renter has integrity. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A renter is reasonably clean. A tenant does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not damage systems.
- A renter is courteous and nice to work with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't annoy neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause problems for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter 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.
- A renter does not smoke in the property.
- A renter is looking for a lease 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 ideal? Experience has taught us that unreasonable renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out unreasonable renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Fairlington_Meadows based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge applicants based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is rude to us at the beginning, they will probably be trying as renters. If a makes false statements, we will 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 troubles during the lease.
But even when every statement initially is good we still vet each person with a full background check. Every potential tenant 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 Fairlington_Meadows:
Fairlington_Meadows Property Management Resources
Basics
Basic info regarding management services in Fairlington_Meadows.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a dependable renter in Fairlington_Meadows fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?
Cost
An overview of prices of rental management in Fairlington_Meadows
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of renters for our clients.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rentals?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a handy archive for rental investors in Fairlington_Meadows
- Before you rent out your rental property in Fairlington_Meadows
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During tenancy
- End of lease term and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the rental investor get paid?
- How your rental manager handles the association and your community
- How your rental manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty finds renters
- Insurance matters for owners using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Fairlington_Meadows rental investor responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Fairlington_Meadows
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental investment
- When landlords don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Fairlington_Meadows
More Information About Fairlington_Meadows
Our recommendation
After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Fairlington_Meadows and the information that 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 our community?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a free tool for everyone who needs to find out more about Fairlington_Meadows and surrounding areas. The Guide to Real Estate compiles data about what has sold and what is on the market, and a couple of shocking facts that you might not be aware of. Furthermore, our Guide spotlights quite a few of the elements of living in Fairlington_Meadows. Certainly, all of this is interesting for purchasers and sellers, but rental investors and renters should also find this data to be quite eye-opening.
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