What we look for in Kirkwood_Terrace renters
In Kirkwood_Terrace, our team likes to deal with reliable tenants. Here are some of the traits we seek out.
- A renter pays the rent when due every month. 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-renter or pet.
- A renter is reasonably clean. A renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not overwork systems.
- A tenant is courteous and nice to get along with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't bother neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords 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 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 tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A renter does not smoke in the home.
- A renter is looking for a rental term that is as long as the owner wants to rent the rental.
So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find renters who live 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 bad tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Kirkwood_Terrace based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge people based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our managers from the beginning, they will probably be troublesome as renters. If a makes false statements, we can expect them to be untrustworthy 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 while they are in the rental.
But even if every statement initially is good we still vet every potential renter with a complete background check. Every potential tenant 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 Kirkwood_Terrace:
Kirkwood_Terrace Property Management Resources
Basics
Fundamental info regarding property management in Kirkwood_Terrace.
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 landlords?
Cost
A breakdown of prices of property management services in Kirkwood_Terrace
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of tenants for property owners.
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 useful archive for property owners in Kirkwood_Terrace
- Before you lease out your rental in Kirkwood_Terrace
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- 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 management company handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty finds tenants
- Insurance matters for property owners using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Kirkwood_Terrace rental investor responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Kirkwood_Terrace
- 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 tenants in Kirkwood_Terrace
More Information About Kirkwood_Terrace
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as rental managers in Kirkwood_Terrace and the information which 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 our area?
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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