What we seek in West_springfield renters
In West_springfield, our team prefers to deal with good 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 trustworthy. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is fussy about cleanliness. A tenant does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not destroy systems.
- A renter is courteous and nice to work with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't annoy neighbors.
- A renter reports problems when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause issues for property managers.
- A renter doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter doesn't ask to replace 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 tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A tenant does not smoke in the home.
- A renter is looking for a lease that is as long as the landlord wants to rent the home.
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 renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out difficult tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in West_springfield based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess people based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our staff at the start, they will probably be rude as tenants. If a is caught fabricating facts, we can expect them to be dishonest as a tenant. If a has troubles finding certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same potential tenant will have problems while they are in the rental.
But even when every appearance 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.
How we protect the landlord’s interests in West_springfield:
West_springfield Rental Management Resources
Basics
Elementary information regarding property management in West_springfield.
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 landlords?
Cost
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Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets renters for landlords.
Reserves
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Territory
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Clients
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Landlord Reference
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- Before you rent out your property in West_springfield
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- During tenancy
- End of lease term and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the rental investor get paid?
- How your rental manager handles the association and your community
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- How Nesbitt Realty & Management finds tenants
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- When landlords don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in West_springfield
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Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as property managers in West_springfield 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 need understand more about the local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a free tool for everyone who needs to learn more about West_springfield and neighboring areas. The Guide to Real Estate has information about what has sold and what is on the market, and a few shocking facts that you might not be aware of. And, our Guide has some elements of residing in West_springfield. Yes, all of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but rental investors and tenants will likely also find this information to be quite sobering.
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