What we seek in Bluemont tenants
In Bluemont, our team likes to work with dependable renters. Here are a few of the traits we look for.
- A tenant 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 is trustworthy. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A tenant is reasonably clean. A tenant does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not destroy systems.
- A renter is courteous and nice to work with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't bother neighbors.
- A renter reports problems when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause issues for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter doesn't demand to upgrade functioning systems. A tenant 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 tenant does not smoke in the home.
- A tenant is looking for a lease 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 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 tardy renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential tenants in Bluemont 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 difficult with us from the outset, they will probably be trying as renters. If a lies, we can expect them to be untrustworthy as a tenant. If a has difficulty finding fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same potential renter will have troubles while they are in the rental.
But even when every appearance initially is promising we still vet every person with a complete background check. Every applicant and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Bluemont Rental Management Resources
Basics
Basic information regarding property management in Bluemont.
Getting Started
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Find A Tenant
List your property to rent to find a reliable tenant in Bluemont fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?
Cost
An overview of prices of rental management services in Bluemont
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
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- Before you put a renter in your investment in Bluemont
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During the lease term
- End of tenancy and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the landlord get paid?
- How your property manager handles the association and your community
- How your property management company handles utilities
- How Nesbitt finds renters
- Insurance matters for owners using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Bluemont rental investor responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental investment in Bluemont
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental
- When property owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in Bluemont
More Information About Bluemont
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as property managers in Bluemont 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.
Do you want know more about this local real estate market?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a helpful resource for anyone who needs to find out more about Bluemont and neighboring areas. The Guide to Real Estate includes data regarding what has sold and what is on the market, as well as a couple of interesting facts that you might not be aware of. Also, our Guide features quite a few of the benefits of living in Bluemont. Of course, all of this is useful for buyers and sellers, but rental investors and tenants might also find this information to be very informative.
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