What we seek in Ballston_Towne_West tenants
In Ballston_Towne_West, Nesbitt Realty wants to work with reasonable renters. Here are a few of the traits we look for.
- A renter pays the rent on time every time. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A tenant is trustworthy. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A tenant is reasonably clean. A tenant does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not destroy the home.
- 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 disturb neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause problems for property managers.
- A renter doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't ask to replace functioning systems. A tenant 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 tenant does not smoke in the home.
- A renter is looking for a lease that is as long as the property owner wants to rent the property.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find tenants who live up to this standard? Experience has taught us that bad renters 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_Towne_West based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential tenants based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our staff from the outset, they will probably be difficult as renters. If a lies, we will expect them to be unreliable as a tenant. If a has troubles scrounging up certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same applicant will have problems during the lease.
But even if every action initially is promising we still vet every person with a complete background check. Every applicant 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 Ballston_Towne_West:
Ballston_Towne_West Property Management Resources
Basics
Elementary info regarding management services in Ballston_Towne_West.
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 real estate investors?
Cost
A breakdown of prices of rental management in Ballston_Towne_West
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 property?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a handy reference for landlords in Ballston_Towne_West
- Before you lease out your property in Ballston_Towne_West
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During the lease term
- End of tenancy and what happens when a renter 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
- Ballston_Towne_West property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Ballston_Towne_West
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental property
- When owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in Ballston_Towne_West
More Information About Ballston_Towne_West
Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as rental managers in Ballston_Towne_West and the information which 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.
Should you know more about our local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a helpful resource for everyone who wants to review important real estate information about Ballston_Towne_West and neighboring areas. The Guide to Real Estate includes data about what has sold and what is on the market, as well as many compelling facts that you may not know. In addition, our Guide features many of the fundamentals of life in Ballston_Towne_West. Definitely, most of this is interesting for purchasers and sellers, but property owners and renters will also find these resources to be somewhat 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