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

What we seek in Lee Harrison renters

In Lee Harrison, our team prefers to deal with dependable renters. Here are some of the traits we look for.

  1. A renter pays the rent when due every time. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
  2. A renter is trustworthy. A tenant does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
  3. A renter is reasonably clean. A tenant does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
  4. A renter does not overwork the home.
  5. A renter is courteous and nice to work with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
  6. A renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
  7. A tenant complains when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause head-aches for property managers.
  8. A renter doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't ask to upgrade functioning systems. A renter 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.
  9. A renter does not smoke in the rental.
  10. A tenant is looking for a rental term that is as long as the real estate investor wants to rent the rental.

So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find renters who live up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that tardy renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out troublesome renters.

 

Our Five Step Process

Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Lee Harrison based upon appearance.  Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential renters based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our managers at the outset, they will probably be difficult as tenants. If a makes false statements, we can expect them to be unreliable as a tenant.  If a has troubles producing certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same applicant will have problems during the lease.

But even when every appearance initially is good we still vet every applicant with a complete background check. Every potential renter and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.

How we protect the landlord’s interests in Lee Harrison: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

Lee Harrison Rental Management Resources

Basics

Basic information regarding rental managment in Lee Harrison.

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Getting Started

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Find A Tenant

Market your property to rent to find a reliable tenant in Lee Harrison fast.

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Accounting

How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for real estate investors?

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Cost

A breakdown of fees associated with rental management in Lee Harrison

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Vetting

How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of tenants for property owners.

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Reserves

What is a contingency reserve account?

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Territory

Where does Nesbitt Realty manage property?

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Clients

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Contact

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Our recommendation

After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the property owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Lee Harrison 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 understand more about the area?

Our Guide to Real Estate is a free resource for anyone who needs to investigate real estate facts about Lee Harrison and surrounding areas.  The Guide to Real Estate has facts regarding what has sold and what is currently listed, as well as a few interesting facts that you might not be aware of.  In addition, our Guide spotlights some assets of living in Lee Harrison.  Yes, all of this is helpful for purchasers and sellers, but rental investors and tenants may also find this data to be very edifying.

Our Broker Will Nesbitt

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"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