What we look for in Hickory Cluster renters
In Hickory Cluster, Nesbitt Realty prefers to work with good tenants. Here are a few of the traits we seek out.
- A tenant pays the rent when due every time. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A renter is honest. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A tenant is neat. A tenant does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not break the home.
- A renter 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 bother neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause issues for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't demand to upgrade 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.
- A tenant does not smoke in the rental.
- A renter is looking for a lease 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 tenants who live up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that troublesome tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out unreasonable renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential tenants in Hickory Cluster based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge applicants based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our staff at the beginning, they will probably be rude as renters. If a is caught fabricating facts, we will expect them to be unreliable as a renter. If a has difficulty scrounging up certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential renter will have difficulty while they are in the rental.
But even when every action initially is promising we still vet every person with a complete background check. Every potential tenant and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Hickory Cluster Property Management Resources
Basics
Basic info regarding rental managment in Hickory Cluster.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
List your property to rent to find a great renter in Hickory Cluster 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 Hickory Cluster
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets renters for our clients.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage property?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a handy archive for landlords in Hickory Cluster
- Before you put a renter in your investment in Hickory Cluster
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During the lease term
- End of tenancy and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the owner get paid?
- How your property manager handles the association and your community
- How your rental manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt finds tenants
- Insurance matters for landlords using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Hickory Cluster rental investor responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Hickory Cluster
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental property
- When landlords don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in Hickory Cluster
More Information About Hickory Cluster
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the owner based upon our experience as property managers in Hickory Cluster and the information that 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.
Should you know more about our community?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a helpful tool for everyone who wants to review important real estate information about Hickory Cluster and neighboring communities. The Guide to Real Estate includes data about what has sold and what is currently listed, as well as many interesting facts that you might not know. In addition, our Guide spotlights some assets of living in Hickory Cluster. Of course, most of this is helpful for purchasers and sellers, but real estate investors and tenants should also find these tools to be somewhat sobering.
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