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

What we seek in Claremont tenants

In Claremont, Nesbitt Realty prefers to work with reliable tenants. Here are a few of the traits we look for.

  1. A renter pays the rent on time every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
  2. A renter has integrity. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
  3. A tenant is neat. A renter does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
  4. A tenant does not break the property or its systems.
  5. A renter is courteous and nice to get along with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
  6. A tenant doesn't bother neighbors.
  7. A tenant reports problems when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause head-aches for property managers.
  8. A tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter doesn't demand to upgrade 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.
  9. A tenant does not smoke in the property.
  10. 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 renters who measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that troublesome renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out unreasonable tenants.

 

Our Five Step Process

Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Claremont 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 difficult with our managers from the beginning, they will probably be difficult as renters. If a is caught fabricating facts, we will expect them to be untrustworthy as a tenant.  If a has difficulty producing fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same person will have difficulty while they are in the rental.

But even if every appearance initially is good we still check the background of each person 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 Claremont: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

Claremont Rental Management Resources

Basics

Basic info about what management services in Claremont.

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Getting Started

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Find A Tenant

List your property to rent to find a great renter in Claremont fast.

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Accounting

How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?

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Cost

A list of fees associated with rental management services in Claremont

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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 rental investments?

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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 owner based upon our experience as property managers in Claremont and the information which we have verified. Ultimately the landlord decides if the risk is worth taking, but they make that decision based upon facts and our expert advice.

Should you know more about the local real estate market?

Our Guide to Real Estate is a free resource for anyone who hopes to investigate real estate facts about Claremont and neighboring areas.  The Guide to Real Estate compiles information regarding what has sold and what is on the market, and many surprising facts that you may not know.  Also, our Guide features some elements of living in Claremont.  Certainly, all of this is helpful for purchasers and sellers, but landlords and tenants should also find these tools to be somewhat edifying.

Our Broker Will Nesbitt

Will Nesbitt
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

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Nothing is better than family and friends.

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