What we look for in Westmoreland Square renters
In Westmoreland Square, our management staff likes to deal with dependable renters. Here are some of the traits we expect.
- 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 tenant is honest. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A tenant is fastidious. A renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not destroy the home.
- A tenant is courteous and nice to work with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause problems 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 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 home.
- A tenant is looking for a lease that is as long as the real estate investor wants to rent the property.
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 troublesome tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out difficult renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge applicants in Westmoreland Square based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential tenants based upon their history and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with us from the start, they will probably be rude as renters. If a makes false statements, we will expect them to be unreliable as a tenant. If a has troubles finding fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential tenant will have troubles while they are in the rental.
But even when every appearance initially is good we still vet each person with a complete background check. Every potential tenant and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
How we protect the landlord’s interests in Westmoreland Square:
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- Starting our management of your rental
- When owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Westmoreland Square
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Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as property managers in Westmoreland Square and the information that we have verified. Ultimately the property owner decides if the risk is worth taking, but they make that decision based upon facts and our expert advice.
Do you want understand more about the community?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy tool for anyone who wants to review important real estate information about Westmoreland Square and neighboring areas. The Guide to Real Estate compiles information about what has sold and what is currently listed, and some surprising facts that you may not be aware of. Not to mention, our Guide spotlights some benefits of life in Westmoreland Square. Definitely, most of this is helpful for buyers and sellers, but property owners and renters will probably also find this data to be very useful.
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