What we look for in Sedgewick Heights renters
In Sedgewick Heights, Nesbitt Realty prefers to work with dependable renters. Here are a few of the traits we look for.
- 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 has integrity. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is fussy about cleanliness. A renter does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not damage systems.
- A tenant is courteous and pleasant to work with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't bother neighbors.
- A renter complains when appropriate. 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 replace functioning systems. A renter doesn't expect more than the lease provides. A renter 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 lease 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 renters who live up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that difficult renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out tardy renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Sedgewick Heights 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 our staff at the beginning, they will probably be troublesome as renters. If a is dishonest, we can expect them to be unreliable as a renter. If a has difficulty scrounging up 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 appearance initially is good we still check the background of each potential renter with a full background check. Every person and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.
How we protect the landlord’s interests in Sedgewick Heights:
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- Before you move a tenant into your property in Sedgewick Heights
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- 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 rental manager handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty finds renters
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- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your property
- When property owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Sedgewick Heights
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Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the property owner based upon our experience as property managers in Sedgewick Heights and the information that 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 the area?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy resource for everyone who needs to investigate real estate facts about Sedgewick Heights and nearby areas. The Guide to Real Estate has information about what has sold and what is on the market, and many surprising facts that you may not be aware of. Also, our Guide features some elements of living in Sedgewick Heights. Of course, most of this is interesting for purchasers and sellers, but rental investors and renters might also find these tools to be very enlightening.
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