What we seek in Westmont renters
In Westmont, our team prefers to work with reasonable renters. Here are a few of the traits we expect.
- 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.
- A renter is honest. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A renter is neat. A tenant does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not overwork the property or its systems.
- A renter is courteous and easy to work with. A renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't bother neighbors.
- A tenant complains at appropriate times. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause problems for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter 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.
- A tenant does not smoke in the home.
- A tenant is looking for a lease 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 renters who measure up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that unreasonable tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out troublesome renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Westmont based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess applicants based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our managers from the start, they will probably be difficult as renters. If a makes false statements, we can expect them to be unreliable as a renter. If a has difficulty producing fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential tenant will have problems during the lease.
But even when every action initially is good we still check the background of every applicant with a complete background check. Every potential renter and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Westmont Property Management Resources
Basics
Fundamental information regarding rental managment in Westmont.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a dependable renter in Westmont fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?
Cost
A list of prices of property management services in Westmont
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of tenants for landlords.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rental property?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a useful archive for rental investors in Westmont
- Before you put a renter in your investment in Westmont
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- During the lease term
- End of lease term and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the rental investor 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 landlords using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Westmont property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental investment in Westmont
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental investment
- When property owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Westmont
More Information About Westmont
Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the property owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Westmont 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 know more about this local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a helpful resource for everyone who wants to investigate real estate facts about Westmont and neighboring communities. The Guide to Real Estate compiles facts about what has sold and what is on the market, as well as a few compelling facts that you might not know. Not to mention, our Guide highlights some assets of residing in Westmont. Yes, all of this is useful for buyers and sellers, but landlords and renters will probably 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