What we look for in Serenity Ridge renters
In Serenity Ridge, our team likes to deal with dependable renters. Here are a few of the traits we expect.
- A tenant 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 is honest. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is reasonably clean. A renter does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not misuse the property.
- A renter is courteous and easy to work with. A renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't bother neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners 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 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 property.
- A renter is looking for a rental term that is as long as the property owner wants to rent the property.
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 difficult renters 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 Serenity Ridge 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 our managers from the start, they will probably be rude as tenants. If a lies, we can expect them to be untrustworthy as a tenant. If a has difficulty scrounging up money for background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential tenant will have problems while they are in the rental.
But even when every statement initially is good we still vet each person with a complete background check. Every applicant and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Serenity Ridge Property Management Resources
Basics
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Getting Started
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Accounting
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Cost
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Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of renters for landlords.
Reserves
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- Before you move a tenant into your rental property in Serenity Ridge
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- During the lease term
- End of tenancy and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the landlord get paid?
- How your rental 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 rental management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Serenity Ridge landlord responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Serenity 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 tenants in Serenity Ridge
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Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Serenity Ridge and the information which 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.
Should you know more about this community?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a handy resource for anyone who needs to learn more about Serenity Ridge and nearby communities. The Guide to Real Estate compiles information regarding what has sold and what is for sale, as well as many interesting facts that you might not know. In addition, our Guide features many of the fundamentals of residing in Serenity Ridge. Of course, most of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but real estate investors and renters might also find these tools 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