What we look for in Boston renters
In Boston, our management staff prefers to deal with reasonable renters. Here are some of the traits we expect.
- A renter pays the rent when due every time. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A renter has integrity. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A tenant is fastidious. A renter does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not damage the home.
- A renter is courteous and easy to get along with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A tenant complains 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 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 tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A renter does not smoke in the rental.
- A renter is looking for a lease that is as long as the property owner wants to rent the home.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find renters who measure up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that troublesome tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out tardy tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Boston based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge potential renters based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our managers from the beginning, they will probably be rude as renters. If a lies, we can expect them to be unreliable as a tenant. If a has a problem finding money for background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same potential tenant will have difficulty while they are in the rental.
But even if every statement initially is good we still vet each person with a complete background check. Every potential tenant and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Boston Property Management Resources
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Vetting
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- How Nesbitt finds renters
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Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as rental managers in Boston 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.
Do you want understand more about this community?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a free tool for everyone who wants to investigate real estate facts about Boston and neighboring areas. The Guide to Real Estate provides facts about what has sold and what is on the market, as well as some interesting facts that you may not know. In addition, our Guide highlights quite a few of the aspects of life in Boston. Of course, most of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but property owners and renters will probably also find the facts to be very informative.
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