What we look for in Columbia_Condo tenants
In Columbia_Condo, Nesbitt Realty likes to work with reasonable tenants. Here are a few of the traits we expect.
- 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 renter is honest. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is reasonably clean. A renter does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not overwork the home.
- A tenant is courteous and pleasant to work with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A tenant complains when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause issues for property managers.
- A renter doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter doesn't demand to replace 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 property.
- A tenant is looking for a lease that is as long as the landlord wants to rent the rental.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find renters who measure up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that difficult tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out tardy tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Columbia_Condo based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge potential tenants based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our managers from the beginning, they will probably be difficult as renters. If a makes false statements, we will expect them to be unreliable as a tenant. If a has a problem finding certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same potential tenant will have troubles while they are in the rental.
But even when every action initially is promising we still vet each person with a complete background check. Every applicant and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.
Columbia_Condo Property Management Resources
Basics
Basic information about what management services in Columbia_Condo.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a great tenant in Columbia_Condo fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?
Cost
A breakdown of fees associated with property management services in Columbia_Condo
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets renters for our clients.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rental investments?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
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- Before you rent out your investment in Columbia_Condo
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During the lease term
- End of lease term 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 management company handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management finds renters
- Insurance matters for rental investors using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
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- 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 Columbia_Condo
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Our recommendation
After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the owner based upon our experience as property managers in Columbia_Condo and the information that 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 the local real estate market?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy tool for anyone who needs to learn more about Columbia_Condo and surrounding areas. The Guide to Real Estate includes data about what has sold and what is on the market, as well as a few surprising facts that you might not be aware of. Furthermore, our Guide has many of the elements of living in Columbia_Condo. As might be expected, most of this is interesting for purchasers and sellers, but rental investors and renters should also find these tools to be quite 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