What we look for in Willow_springs tenants
In Willow_springs, our management staff wants to work with reasonable tenants. Here are a few of the traits we seek out.
- A tenant pays the rent on time every time. 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-renter or pet.
- A tenant is fastidious. A tenant does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not damage systems.
- A tenant is courteous and nice to get along with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
- A renter complains when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners 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 renter doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the renter doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A renter does not smoke in the property.
- A renter is looking for a rental term that is as long as the landlord wants to rent the property.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find tenants who live up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that unreasonable tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out troublesome renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential tenants in Willow_springs based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential renters based upon their history and their actions. If a applicant is rude to us at the start, they will probably be rude as tenants. If a makes false statements, we will expect them to be dishonest as a renter. If a has a problem scrounging up money for background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential renter will have problems while they are in the rental.
But even when every appearance initially is good we still vet each potential tenant with a full background check. Every potential renter and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Willow_springs Rental Management Resources
Basics
Basic info about what property management in Willow_springs.
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
A list of fees associated with rental management in Willow_springs
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for our clients.
Reserves
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Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rental property?
Clients
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Landlord Reference
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- Before you move a tenant into your property in Willow_springs
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- During the lease term
- End of lease term and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the landlord get paid?
- How your rental manager handles the association and your community
- How your management company handles utilities
- How Nesbitt finds tenants
- Insurance matters for landlords using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Willow_springs landlord responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Willow_springs
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental investment
- When owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Willow_springs
More Information About Willow_springs
Our recommendation
After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as property managers in Willow_springs 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 need know more about our local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a handy tool for anyone who needs to learn more about Willow_springs and neighboring communities. The Guide to Real Estate provides facts regarding what has sold and what is on the market, and a couple of surprising facts that you might not know. Also, our Guide highlights many of the aspects of residing in Willow_springs. As a matter of course, all of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but rental investors and tenants might also find these tools to be quite useful.
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