What we look for in The Great Hamptons renters
In The Great Hamptons, our management staff likes to work with reliable tenants. Here are some of the traits we look for.
- A tenant 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 has integrity. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A tenant is reasonably clean. A renter does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not damage the property.
- A renter is courteous and nice to get along with. A renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A tenant complains when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause issues for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter doesn't demand 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 renter does not smoke in the home.
- A renter is looking for a lease that is as long as the landlord wants to rent the rental.
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 tardy renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in The Great Hamptons 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 difficult with us from the start, they will probably be rude as renters. If a is dishonest, we can expect them to be unreliable as a renter. If a has difficulty producing money for background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential renter will have difficulty while they are in the rental.
But even if every appearance initially is good we still vet every potential tenant with a full background check. Every person and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.
How we protect the landlord’s interests in The Great Hamptons:
The Great Hamptons Rental Management Resources
Basics
Basic information about what management services in The Great Hamptons.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with rental property management
Find A Tenant
List your property to rent to find a great renter in The Great Hamptons fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for real estate investors?
Cost
A list of prices of property management services in The Great Hamptons
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of tenants 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 useful source for rental investors in The Great Hamptons
- Before you lease out your property in The Great Hamptons
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- During tenancy
- End of tenancy and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the owner get paid?
- How your rental manager handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt finds renters
- Insurance matters for rental investors using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- The Great Hamptons property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in The Great Hamptons
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your property
- When property owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in The Great Hamptons
More Information About The Great Hamptons
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the owner based upon our experience as rental managers in The Great Hamptons and the information that 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.
Do you want know more about the community?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a helpful tool for anyone who wants to investigate real estate facts about The Great Hamptons and nearby communities. The Guide to Real Estate provides data about what has sold and what is on the market, as well as a couple of interesting facts that you might not be aware of. In addition, our Guide features many of the aspects of life in The Great Hamptons. Certainly, all of this is helpful for buyers and sellers, but rental investors and tenants should also find this information to be very 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