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

What we look for in Chestnut_hills renters

In Chestnut_hills, our management staff wants to work with reasonable renters. Here are a few of the traits we seek out.

  1. 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.
  2. A tenant is honest. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
  3. A renter is fussy about cleanliness. A tenant does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
  4. A renter does not destroy systems.
  5. A renter is courteous and pleasant to get along with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
  6. A tenant doesn't disturb neighbors.
  7. A renter complains when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners 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 replace 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 tenant does not smoke in the rental.
  10. A renter is looking for a rental term that is as long as the 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 troublesome tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out troublesome tenants.

 

Our Five Step Process

Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Chestnut_hills based upon appearance.  Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge applicants based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our staff at the start, they will probably be trying as renters. If a is dishonest, we can expect them to be untrustworthy as a renter.  If a has troubles producing money for background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same person will have problems during the lease.

But even when every action initially is promising 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 property managers we start our vetting process.

How we protect the landlord’s interests in Chestnut_hills: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

Chestnut_hills Property Management Resources

Basics

Fundamental information about what property management in Chestnut_hills.

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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 property owners?

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Cost

A list of fees associated with rental management services in Chestnut_hills

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Vetting

How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of tenants for landlords.

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Reserves

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Territory

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Clients

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Contact

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Our recommendation

After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as property managers in Chestnut_hills 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 understand more about the area?

Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a free tool for everyone who hopes to investigate real estate facts about Chestnut_hills and nearby communities.  The Guide to Real Estate compiles facts about what has sold and what is for sale, and a few interesting facts that you might not know.  Furthermore, our Guide spotlights some benefits of residing in Chestnut_hills.  Certainly, most of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but owners and renters will probably also find this data to be quite useful.

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

 I like tenants that pay on time. Late paying tenants cause extra work and unnecessary stress for landlords and property managers. ~ Julie Nesbitt