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

What we seek in Woodlands_of_Fair_Lakes tenants

In Woodlands_of_Fair_Lakes, our management staff likes to deal with reliable tenants. Here are some of the traits we look for.

  1. 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.
  2. A tenant is trustworthy. A tenant does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
  3. A renter is neat. A renter does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
  4. A tenant does not break the property or its systems.
  5. A tenant is courteous and easy to get along with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
  6. A renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
  7. A tenant reports problems when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause head-aches for property managers.
  8. A tenant doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't ask to upgrade functioning systems. A renter doesn't expect more than the lease provides. A renter doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the renter doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
  9. A tenant does not smoke in the property.
  10. A tenant is looking for a rental term that is as long as the property owner wants to rent the property.

So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find renters who live up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that tardy renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out bad renters.

 

Our Five Step Process

Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Woodlands_of_Fair_Lakes based upon appearance.  Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential tenants based upon their history and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our managers from the beginning, they will probably be trying as renters. If a makes false statements, we will expect them to be unreliable as a renter.  If a has troubles scrounging up money for background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same applicant will have difficulty while they are in the rental.

But even if every statement initially is good we still vet each potential renter with a complete 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 Woodlands_of_Fair_Lakes: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

Woodlands_of_Fair_Lakes Property Management Resources

Basics

Basic information regarding management services in Woodlands_of_Fair_Lakes.

Learn More

Getting Started

Learn more about getting started with rental property management

Learn More

Find A Tenant

List your property to rent to find a great renter in Woodlands_of_Fair_Lakes fast.

Learn More

Accounting

How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?

Learn More

Cost

A breakdown of fees associated with property management services in Woodlands_of_Fair_Lakes

Learn More

Vetting

How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for landlords.

Learn More

Reserves

What is a contingency reserve account?

Learn More

Territory

Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rentals?

Learn More

Clients

Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?

Learn More

Contact

Call (703)765-0300 to speak to a rental specialist now.

Email

Our recommendation

After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as rental managers in Woodlands_of_Fair_Lakes 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 know more about our community?

Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a handy resource for anyone who needs to find out more about Woodlands_of_Fair_Lakes and nearby areas.  The Guide to Real Estate includes data about what has sold and what is currently listed, and a few shocking facts that you might not be aware of.  Also, our Guide highlights some aspects of life in Woodlands_of_Fair_Lakes.  Yes, all of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but real estate investors and tenants will also find the facts to be quite informative.

Our Broker Will Nesbitt

WIll Nesbitt, Sean Nesbitt, and Kaelyn Nesbitt
WIll Nesbitt, Sean Nesbitt, and Kaelyn 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 & Grover
Julie

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