What we look for in Oak Ridge tenants
In Oak Ridge, Nesbitt Realty prefers to deal with reasonable renters. Here are some of the traits we seek out.
- A tenant pays the rent when due every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A tenant has integrity. A tenant does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A tenant is fussy about cleanliness. A renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not break the property.
- A tenant is courteous and pleasant to work with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause head-aches for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't demand to replace 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 renter 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 property owner wants to rent the home.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find tenants who measure 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 nose for sniffing out unreasonable renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential tenants in Oak Ridge 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 from the start, they will probably be trying as tenants. If a is dishonest, we can expect them to be untrustworthy as a renter. If a has difficulty producing certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential tenant will have troubles during the lease.
But even if every appearance initially is promising we still check the background of every applicant with a full background check. Every potential renter and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Oak Ridge Rental Management Resources
Basics
Elementary information regarding property management in Oak Ridge.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with rental property management
Find A Tenant
List your property to rent to find a reliable tenant in Oak Ridge fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?
Cost
A breakdown of prices of rental management services in Oak Ridge
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of renters 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 handy archive for landlords in Oak Ridge
- Before you lease out your rental in Oak Ridge
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- During tenancy
- End of lease term and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the landlord get paid?
- How your management company handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt finds tenants
- Insurance matters for property owners using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Oak Ridge owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Oak Ridge
- 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 Oak Ridge
More Information About Oak Ridge
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as rental managers in Oak Ridge and the information which we have verified. Ultimately the real estate investor 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 the local real estate market?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy resource for everyone who needs to review important real estate information about Oak Ridge and surrounding communities. The Guide to Real Estate has information about what has sold and what is currently listed, and some compelling facts that you may not be aware of. Not to mention, our Guide spotlights quite a few of the elements of residing in Oak Ridge. Definitely, most of this is helpful for buyers and sellers, but property owners and tenants will probably also find these resources to be very eye-opening.
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