What we look for in Westbriar tenants
In Westbriar, Nesbitt Realty prefers to work with reasonable renters. Here are a few of the traits we look for.
- A tenant pays the rent on time every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A renter is honest. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A tenant is fastidious. A renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not damage the property or its systems.
- A tenant is courteous and nice to work with. A renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't annoy neighbors.
- A renter reports problems when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause issues for property managers.
- A renter doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter doesn't ask to replace 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 renter doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A renter does not smoke in the home.
- A tenant is looking for a lease that is as long as the owner wants to rent the rental.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find tenants who measure 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 unreasonable tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Westbriar based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential tenants based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is rude to us from the start, they will probably be trying as tenants. If a lies, we will expect them to be dishonest as a tenant. If a has difficulty finding fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same applicant will have problems while they are in the rental.
But even if every appearance initially is good we still check the background of every potential tenant with a complete background check. Every person and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.
Westbriar Rental Management Resources
Basics
Basic info regarding property management in Westbriar.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a dependable renter in Westbriar fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?
Cost
A breakdown of fees associated with property management services in Westbriar
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants 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 handy reference for property owners in Westbriar
- Before you lease out your rental in Westbriar
- 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 rental manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty finds tenants
- Insurance matters for landlords using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Westbriar property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Westbriar
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental property
- When property owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in Westbriar
More Information About Westbriar
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the property owner based upon our experience as property managers in Westbriar 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 understand more about our community?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a helpful resource for anyone who wants to investigate real estate facts about Westbriar and neighboring areas. The Guide to Real Estate has facts about what has sold and what is currently listed, and a couple of surprising facts that you may not be aware of. In addition, our Guide features many of the assets of residing in Westbriar. Naturally, most of this is interesting for purchasers and sellers, but real estate investors and tenants may also find these tools to be somewhat informative.
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