What we look for in Ballston_Metro renters
In Ballston_Metro, Nesbitt Realty wants to work with good renters. Here are a few of the traits we seek out.
- A tenant pays the rent when due every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A tenant has integrity. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is fussy about cleanliness. A renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not damage the home.
- A renter is courteous and pleasant to get along with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A renter reports problems at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause head-aches for property managers.
- A renter doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant 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 renter does not smoke in the property.
- A tenant is looking for a lease that is as long as the landlord wants to rent the property.
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 bad tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out troublesome renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Ballston_Metro based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess people based upon their history and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with us from the outset, they will probably be trying as renters. If a makes false statements, we will expect them to be untrustworthy as a tenant. If a has a problem producing 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 action initially is good we still check the background of each applicant with a complete background check. Every applicant and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Ballston_Metro Rental Management Resources
Basics
Elementary info regarding property management in Ballston_Metro.
Getting Started
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Find A Tenant
List your property to rent to find a dependable renter in Ballston_Metro fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?
Cost
A list of prices of rental management in Ballston_Metro
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets renters for landlords.
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 source for property owners in Ballston_Metro
- Before you move a tenant into your rental property in Ballston_Metro
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- During tenancy
- End of lease term and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the property owner get paid?
- How your rental manager handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt finds renters
- Insurance matters for landlords using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Ballston_Metro property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Ballston_Metro
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your property
- When property owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Ballston_Metro
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Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the property owner based upon our experience as property managers in Ballston_Metro 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 our local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a helpful tool for everyone who hopes to review important real estate information about Ballston_Metro and nearby areas. The Guide to Real Estate includes information regarding what has sold and what is on the market, and a couple of shocking facts that you may not be aware of. Not to mention, our Guide has some aspects of life in Ballston_Metro. Naturally, most of this is interesting for purchasers and sellers, but landlords and renters should also find these tools to be very useful.
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