What we seek in Cardinal House tenants
In Cardinal House, Nesbitt Realty prefers to deal with dependable renters. Here are a few of the traits we look for.
- A tenant 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 honest. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is neat. A tenant does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not destroy the home.
- A tenant is courteous and nice to work with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't bother neighbors.
- A renter complains at appropriate times. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause issues for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't complain 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 renter doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A tenant does not smoke in the property.
- A renter 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 renter, but how do we find tenants who measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that unreasonable tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out bad renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Cardinal House based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess people based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our managers at the outset, they will probably be troublesome as renters. If a is dishonest, we can expect them to be dishonest as a renter. If a has troubles finding certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same person will have difficulty while they are in the rental.
But even when every statement initially is promising we still vet each potential tenant with a full background check. Every applicant and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Cardinal House Rental Management Resources
Basics
Fundamental information about what property management in Cardinal House.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a great renter in Cardinal House fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for real estate investors?
Cost
A breakdown of fees associated with rental management services in Cardinal House
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for property owners.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rental investments?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a free archive for landlords in Cardinal House
- Before you rent out your investment in Cardinal House
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- During the lease term
- End of tenancy and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the owner get paid?
- How your property management company handles the association and your community
- How your property management company handles utilities
- How Nesbitt finds renters
- Insurance matters for owners using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Cardinal House rental investor responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Cardinal House
- 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 Cardinal House
More Information About Cardinal House
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the property owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Cardinal House 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.
Should you know more about this community?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a free tool for anyone who wants to review important real estate information about Cardinal House and neighboring communities. The Guide to Real Estate compiles facts about what has sold and what is currently listed, as well as a few compelling facts that you might not know. And, our Guide spotlights some aspects of residing in Cardinal House. As a matter of course, most of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but property owners and tenants will likely also find this information to be quite informative.
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