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

What we look for in Mosbys_landing renters

In Mosbys_landing, Nesbitt Realty wants to work with dependable renters. Here are some of the traits we seek out.

  1. A tenant 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-renter or pet.
  3. A tenant is neat. A renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
  4. A tenant does not damage the property or its systems.
  5. A tenant is courteous and easy to work with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
  6. A renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
  7. A tenant complains at appropriate times. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause head-aches for property managers.
  8. 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 renter doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
  9. A renter does not smoke in the rental.
  10. A tenant is looking for a rental term that is as long as the owner wants to rent the rental.

So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find tenants who live up to this standard? Experience has taught us that difficult tenants 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 potential renters in Mosbys_landing based upon appearance.  Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge people based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our managers from the beginning, they will probably be difficult as tenants. If a makes false statements, we can expect them to be untrustworthy as a tenant.  If a has difficulty scrounging up money for background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same potential tenant will have difficulty during the lease.

But even if every appearance initially is promising we still vet each potential tenant with a complete background check. Every potential tenant and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.

How we protect the landlord’s interests in Mosbys_landing: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

Mosbys_landing Rental Management Resources

Basics

Elementary info regarding rental managment in Mosbys_landing.

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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 real estate investors?

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Cost

An overview of fees associated with property management services in Mosbys_landing

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Vetting

How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of renters for property owners.

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Reserves

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Territory

Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rental property?

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Clients

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Contact

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Our recommendation

After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the property owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Mosbys_landing 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 want understand more about this community?

Our Guide to Real Estate is a helpful resource for anyone who needs to learn more about Mosbys_landing and neighboring communities.  The Guide to Real Estate provides information regarding what has sold and what is for sale, and many compelling facts that you might not know.  Furthermore, our Guide has quite a few of the aspects of living in Mosbys_landing.  Naturally, all of this is useful for buyers and sellers, but property owners and tenants might also find this information to be somewhat useful.

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

Julie Nesbitt
Julie Nesbitt has the experience that counts in Northern VA real estate.

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