What we look for in Ballston Commons renters
In Ballston Commons, our management staff prefers to work with reliable renters. Here are some of the traits we look for.
- 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.
- A tenant is honest. A tenant does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A renter is reasonably clean. A renter does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not destroy the home.
- A renter is courteous and pleasant to work with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't bother neighbors.
- A renter reports problems when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause problems 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 renter doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A renter does not smoke in the property.
- A renter is looking for a rental term that is as long as the owner 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 ideal? Experience has taught us that unreasonable 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 Ballston Commons based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential renters based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our managers at the beginning, they will probably be rude as tenants. If a makes false statements, we can expect them to be unreliable as a tenant. If a has a problem producing money for background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same person will have difficulty during the lease.
But even when every action initially is good we still vet each person with a complete background check. Every potential tenant 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 Ballston Commons:
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Accounting
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Cost
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Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for our clients.
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- Before you rent out your investment in Ballston Commons
- Collections and evictions
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- During the lease term
- End of tenancy and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the landlord get paid?
- How your property manager handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt finds renters
- Insurance matters for property owners using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
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- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Ballston Commons
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental
- When owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in Ballston Commons
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Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the property owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Ballston Commons and the information which we have verified. Ultimately the property owner 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 local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a free resource for anyone who wants to find out more about Ballston Commons and surrounding communities. The Guide to Real Estate compiles facts regarding what has sold and what is for sale, as well as some interesting facts that you may not be aware of. And, our Guide spotlights many of the assets of life in Ballston Commons. Definitely, all of this is helpful for purchasers and sellers, but rental investors and renters may also find these resources to be very sobering.
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