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

What we look for in Westmoreland_terrace tenants

In Westmoreland_terrace, Nesbitt Realty wants to work with good renters. Here are a few of the traits we expect.

  1. 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.
  2. A tenant is honest. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
  3. A tenant is fussy about cleanliness. A tenant does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
  4. A renter does not overwork systems.
  5. A renter is courteous and easy to work with. A renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
  6. A tenant doesn't annoy neighbors.
  7. A tenant complains when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause problems for property managers.
  8. A tenant doesn't gripe 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.
  9. A renter does not smoke in the rental.
  10. A renter is looking for a lease that is as long as the real estate investor 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 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 troublesome tenants.

 

Our Five Step Process

Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge applicants in Westmoreland_terrace based upon appearance.  Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge potential tenants based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our staff from the start, they will probably be troublesome as renters. If a makes false statements, we can expect them to be unreliable as a tenant.  If a has difficulty finding certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same potential renter will have troubles during the lease.

But even if every appearance initially is promising we still vet every potential tenant with a full background check. Every person and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.

How we protect the landlord’s interests in Westmoreland_terrace: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

Westmoreland_terrace Rental Management Resources

Basics

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Getting Started

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Find A Tenant

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Accounting

How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?

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Cost

A breakdown of prices of rental management services in Westmoreland_terrace

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Vetting

How Nesbitt Realty vets renters for landlords.

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Reserves

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Territory

Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rental property?

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Our recommendation

After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the real estate investor based upon our experience as rental managers in Westmoreland_terrace 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.

Do you want understand more about the community?

Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy resource for everyone who needs to investigate real estate facts about Westmoreland_terrace and neighboring communities.  The Guide to Real Estate provides facts about what has sold and what is currently listed, as well as a couple of shocking facts that you might not be aware of.  Not to mention, our Guide highlights some aspects of life in Westmoreland_terrace.  As might be expected, all of this is interesting for purchasers and sellers, but landlords and renters may also find these resources to be quite edifying.

Our Broker Will Nesbitt

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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

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 I like tenants that pay on time. Late paying tenants cause extra work and unnecessary stress for landlords and property managers. ~ Julie Nesbitt