What we seek in Fairfax_Ridge renters
In Fairfax_Ridge, our management staff likes to deal with dependable tenants. Here are a few of the traits we look for.
- A renter pays the rent on time every time. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A renter has integrity. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is fussy about cleanliness. A tenant does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not break the property.
- A tenant is courteous and nice to work with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter 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 tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter doesn't ask 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 tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A tenant does not smoke in the home.
- A renter is looking for a lease that is as long as the property owner wants to rent the property.
So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find renters who live up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that difficult tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out troublesome tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Fairfax_Ridge 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 difficult with our staff from the start, they will probably be troublesome as renters. If a makes false statements, we can expect them to be unreliable as a renter. If a has troubles producing certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same person will have problems during the lease.
But even if every action initially is promising we still check the background of every potential tenant with a full background check. Every potential tenant and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Fairfax_Ridge Rental Management Resources
Basics
Fundamental information regarding property management in Fairfax_Ridge.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a reliable renter in Fairfax_Ridge fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for real estate investors?
Cost
An overview of fees associated with rental management in Fairfax_Ridge
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for our clients.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rentals?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a free archive for rental investors in Fairfax_Ridge
- Before you lease out your rental property in Fairfax_Ridge
- 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 management company handles the association and your community
- How your management company handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management finds tenants
- Insurance matters for rental investors using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Fairfax_Ridge rental investor responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental investment in Fairfax_Ridge
- 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 Fairfax_Ridge
More Information About Fairfax_Ridge
Our recommendation
After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the property owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Fairfax_Ridge and the information that we have verified. Ultimately the landlord 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 our local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a helpful tool for anyone who wants to investigate real estate facts about Fairfax_Ridge and surrounding communities. The Guide to Real Estate includes facts about what has sold and what is on the market, as well as a couple of compelling facts that you may not know. In addition, our Guide highlights quite a few of the fundamentals of residing in Fairfax_Ridge. Yes, all of this is helpful for purchasers and sellers, but rental investors and renters will probably also find the facts to be somewhat 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