What we look for in Fairlington renters
In Fairlington, Nesbitt Realty likes to deal with dependable renters. Here are some of the traits we look for.
- 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.
- A renter is trustworthy. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is neat. A renter does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not destroy the property or its systems.
- A renter is courteous and pleasant to work with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't bother neighbors.
- A renter complains at appropriate times. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause problems for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't gripe 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 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 lease that is as long as the owner wants to rent the home.
So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find tenants who measure up to this ideal? 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 people in Fairlington based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge people based upon their history and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our managers at the beginning, they will probably be difficult as tenants. If a is dishonest, we will expect them to be untrustworthy as a tenant. If a has a problem producing certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential tenant will have difficulty during the lease.
But even if every appearance initially is promising we still vet each potential renter with a complete background check. Every potential tenant and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Fairlington Property Management Resources
Basics
Elementary info about what management services in Fairlington.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a dependable tenant in Fairlington fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?
Cost
An overview of prices of property management services in Fairlington
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets renters for landlords.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage property?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a good archive for rental investors in Fairlington
- Before you put a renter in your investment in Fairlington
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During the lease term
- End of tenancy and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the property owner get paid?
- How your property management company handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt finds renters
- Insurance matters for owners using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Fairlington property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Fairlington
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your property
- When owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in Fairlington
More Information About Fairlington
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as rental managers in Fairlington and the information which we have verified. Ultimately the real estate investor decides if the risk is worth taking, but they make that decision based upon facts and our expert advice.
Do you need understand more about this area?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a free resource for anyone who hopes to learn more about Fairlington and nearby communities. The Guide to Real Estate has data regarding what has sold and what is on the market, and a few surprising facts that you may not be aware of. And, our Guide highlights quite a few of the fundamentals of residing in Fairlington. Definitely, all of this is useful for buyers and sellers, but owners and tenants will probably also find these tools to be somewhat useful.
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