What we look for in Ridgefield Crossing renters
In Ridgefield Crossing, our management staff likes to work with reliable renters. Here are some of the traits we look for.
- A tenant pays the rent on time every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A tenant has integrity. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is neat. A renter does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not destroy systems.
- A tenant is courteous and easy to get along with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
- A renter reports problems when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause head-aches for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't ask to upgrade 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 renter doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A renter does not smoke in the rental.
- A tenant is looking for a rental term that is as long as the owner wants to rent the home.
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 unreasonable renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out bad tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Ridgefield Crossing based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge people based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our managers at the outset, they will probably be troublesome as tenants. If a is caught fabricating facts, we can expect them to be dishonest as a tenant. If a has difficulty scrounging up fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential tenant will have problems during the lease.
But even if every action initially is good we still check the background of every applicant with a complete background check. Every potential renter and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
How we protect the landlord’s interests in Ridgefield Crossing:
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Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as property managers in Ridgefield Crossing and the information which we have verified. Ultimately the owner decides if the risk is worth taking, but they make that decision based upon facts and our expert advice.
Do you need understand more about this area?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a helpful tool for anyone who wants to find out more about Ridgefield Crossing and neighboring areas. The Guide to Real Estate provides facts regarding what has sold and what is for sale, and a couple of surprising facts that you might not be aware of. Not to mention, our Guide has some fundamentals of living in Ridgefield Crossing. Naturally, most of this is helpful for buyers and sellers, but real estate investors and tenants will likely also find the facts 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