What we look for in Sherbrooke renters
In Sherbrooke, Nesbitt Realty likes to deal with reasonable tenants. Here are a few of the traits we seek out.
- A renter 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 trustworthy. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A renter is fussy about cleanliness. A tenant does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not damage systems.
- A renter is courteous and pleasant to get along with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't annoy neighbors.
- A renter 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 gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant 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 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 tenant, but how do we find tenants who live up to this standard? Experience has taught us that difficult 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 people in Sherbrooke based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge potential tenants based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our managers from the beginning, they will probably be trying as renters. If a makes false statements, we can expect them to be untrustworthy as a tenant. If a has a problem scrounging up certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same person will have troubles during the lease.
But even if every appearance initially is promising we still vet every applicant with a complete background check. Every potential renter and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Sherbrooke Rental Management Resources
Basics
Basic info about what rental managment in Sherbrooke.
Getting Started
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Find A Tenant
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Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?
Cost
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Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets renters for our clients.
Reserves
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Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rentals?
Clients
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Landlord Reference
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- Before you rent out your investment in Sherbrooke
- 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 rental investor get paid?
- How your property management company handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management finds renters
- Insurance matters for landlords using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Sherbrooke property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Sherbrooke
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental investment
- When property owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Sherbrooke
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Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the property owner based upon our experience as property managers in Sherbrooke 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.
Should you understand more about this community?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a handy resource for anyone who hopes to review important real estate information about Sherbrooke and neighboring areas. The Guide to Real Estate compiles facts about what has sold and what is for sale, and a few compelling facts that you may not be aware of. And, our Guide spotlights some elements of residing in Sherbrooke. Certainly, all of this is helpful for buyers and sellers, but rental investors and tenants may 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