What we look for in Features tenants
In Features, Nesbitt Realty prefers to deal with dependable tenants. Here are some of the traits we expect.
- A renter pays the rent when due every month. 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 tenant is reasonably clean. A tenant does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not break the property or its systems.
- A renter is courteous and nice to work with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A renter complains at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause issues for property managers.
- A renter doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter doesn't demand to upgrade 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 tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A tenant does not smoke in the property.
- A renter is looking for a lease that is as long as the owner wants to rent the rental.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find renters who live up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that tardy 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 Features based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess applicants based upon their history and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our staff from the beginning, they will probably be trying as tenants. If a is dishonest, we can expect them to be unreliable as a tenant. If a has troubles finding money for background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same applicant will have problems while they are in the rental.
But even if every statement initially is promising we still vet every potential tenant 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.
Features Rental Management Resources
Basics
Elementary information regarding property management in Features.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a reliable tenant in Features fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?
Cost
An overview of prices of rental management services in Features
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets renters 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 free source for landlords in Features
- Before you put a renter in your investment in Features
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During tenancy
- End of tenancy and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the property owner get paid?
- How your property manager handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty finds tenants
- Insurance matters for rental investors using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Features property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Features
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental investment
- When landlords don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in Features
More Information About Features
Our recommendation
After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as rental managers in Features and the information that 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.
Should you understand more about our community?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a free tool for everyone who hopes to learn more about Features and nearby communities. The Guide to Real Estate has information about what has sold and what is on the market, and a couple of surprising facts that you might not know. Furthermore, our Guide spotlights some fundamentals of residing in Features. Yes, all of this is useful for buyers and sellers, but landlords and renters will probably also find these tools to be somewhat enlightening.
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