Vetting Tenants — How we protect the landlord’s interests.

What we seek in Westridge Somers tenants

In Westridge Somers, our management staff prefers to deal with dependable tenants. Here are some of the traits we seek out.

  1. A renter pays the rent when due every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
  2. A tenant is honest. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
  3. A renter is fussy about cleanliness. A tenant does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
  4. A tenant does not damage systems.
  5. A tenant is courteous and pleasant to get along with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
  6. A renter doesn't disturb neighbors.
  7. A renter complains when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause issues for property managers.
  8. A renter doesn't gripe 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 tenant doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the renter doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
  9. A tenant does not smoke in the home.
  10. A tenant 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 tenant, but how do we find renters who live 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 tardy renters.

 

Our Five Step Process

Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Westridge Somers based upon appearance.  Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge potential renters based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our staff from the beginning, they will probably be trying as tenants. If a makes false statements, we will expect them to be unreliable as a renter.  If a has difficulty producing certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same person will have troubles during the lease.

But even when every statement initially is good we still check the background of every potential renter with a full background check. Every potential renter and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.

How we protect the landlord’s interests in Westridge Somers:Nesbitt Realty is committed to Fair Housing

  1. We Check The Applicant’s Credit History
  2. We Investigate The Applicant’s Criminal History
  3. We Investigate The Applicant’s Rental History
  4. We Look For Internal Consistency In The Rental Application
  5. We Want To Know If The Applicant Can Afford The Rent

Westridge Somers Rental Management Resources

Basics

Elementary information regarding management services in Westridge Somers.

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Getting Started

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Find A Tenant

Market your property to rent to find a reliable tenant in Westridge Somers fast.

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Accounting

How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for real estate investors?

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Cost

A breakdown of fees associated with rental management in Westridge Somers

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Vetting

How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for property owners.

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Reserves

What is a contingency reserve account?

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Territory

Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rentals?

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Clients

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Contact

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Our recommendation

After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the property owner based upon our experience as property managers in Westridge Somers 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 understand more about our area?

Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a handy tool for everyone who hopes to learn more about Westridge Somers and surrounding areas.  The Guide to Real Estate has information regarding what has sold and what is for sale, and some interesting facts that you might not be aware of.  In addition, our Guide spotlights quite a few of the assets of life in Westridge Somers.  Certainly, all of this is helpful for buyers and sellers, but property owners and renters should also find these tools to be somewhat edifying.

Our Broker Will Nesbitt

Will Nesbitt
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

Julie & Grover
Julie

 I like tenants that pay on time. Late paying tenants cause extra work and unnecessary stress for landlords and property managers. ~ Julie Nesbitt