What we look for in Langley renters
In Langley, our team likes to work with good tenants. Here are a few of the traits we look for.
- 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.
- A tenant is trustworthy. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A renter is fussy about cleanliness. A renter does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not misuse the home.
- A tenant is courteous and easy 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 at appropriate times. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause issues for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't complain 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 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 property.
- A renter is looking for a rental term that is as long as the real estate investor wants to rent the rental.
So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find renters who measure up to this ideal? 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 troublesome renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Langley based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential renters based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is rude to us from the beginning, they will probably be troublesome as renters. If a is dishonest, we will expect them to be dishonest as a renter. If a has troubles 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 when every appearance initially is promising we still vet each person with a full background check. Every applicant and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.
Langley Rental Management Resources
Basics
Fundamental info regarding management services in Langley.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with rental property management
Find A Tenant
List your property to rent to find a reliable renter in Langley fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?
Cost
An overview of fees associated with rental management services in Langley
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets renters for our clients.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rental investments?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a useful reference for property owners in Langley
- Before you put a renter in your property in Langley
- 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 owner get paid?
- How your management company handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt finds renters
- Insurance matters for landlords using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Langley landlord responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Langley
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your property
- When landlords don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Langley
More Information About Langley
Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the real estate investor based upon our experience as property managers in Langley and the information which we have verified. Ultimately the owner 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 this area?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a helpful resource for anyone who wants to learn more about Langley and surrounding areas. The Guide to Real Estate compiles information regarding what has sold and what is for sale, and many compelling facts that you might not be aware of. In addition, our Guide has some aspects of residing in Langley. Of course, all of this is interesting for purchasers and sellers, but landlords and renters might also find the facts to be very 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