What we look for in Merrifield View tenants
In Merrifield View, Nesbitt Realty prefers to work with reliable renters. 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 tenant is honest. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is neat. A renter does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not damage the property or its systems.
- A renter is courteous and pleasant to work with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't annoy neighbors.
- A tenant complains when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause problems for property managers.
- A renter doesn't complain 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 renter does not smoke in the rental.
- A tenant is looking for a rental term that is as long as the real estate investor wants to rent the home.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find tenants who live up to this standard? Experience has taught us that bad tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out tardy renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Merrifield View based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge potential renters based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our managers at the beginning, they will probably be difficult as tenants. If a makes false statements, we will expect them to be untrustworthy as a renter. If a has troubles scrounging up fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same person will have difficulty during the lease.
But even when every statement initially is promising we still vet every potential tenant with a full background check. Every person and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.
Merrifield View Rental Management Resources
Basics
Fundamental information about what management services in Merrifield View.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
List your property to rent to find a great tenant in Merrifield View fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?
Cost
An overview of fees associated with rental management services in Merrifield View
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of tenants for property owners.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage property?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a good archive for property owners in Merrifield View
- Before you rent out your investment in Merrifield View
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During the lease term
- 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 rental manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty finds tenants
- Insurance matters for property owners using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Merrifield View owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental investment in Merrifield View
- 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 Merrifield View
More Information About Merrifield View
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the real estate investor based upon our experience as rental managers in Merrifield View 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.
Do you need understand more about this local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a helpful resource for anyone who needs to find out more about Merrifield View and neighboring areas. The Guide to Real Estate includes data about what has sold and what is for sale, and many compelling facts that you might not be aware of. Not to mention, our Guide features some assets of living in Merrifield View. Of course, most of this is helpful for buyers and sellers, but property owners and tenants should also find this data 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