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

What we look for in Autumn Hills tenants

In Autumn Hills, our management staff prefers to work with reliable renters. Here are a few of the traits we seek out.

  1. 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.
  2. A renter is honest. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
  3. A renter is neat. A tenant does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
  4. A tenant does not break the property or its systems.
  5. A renter is courteous and pleasant to get along with. A renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
  6. A tenant doesn't bother neighbors.
  7. A renter reports problems at appropriate times. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause issues for property managers.
  8. A tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant 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.
  9. A tenant does not smoke in the property.
  10. A renter is looking for a rental term that is as long as the real estate investor wants to rent the property.

So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find tenants 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 knack for sniffing out tardy renters.

 

Our Five Step Process

Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential tenants in Autumn Hills based upon appearance.  Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential renters based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our managers at the outset, they will probably be difficult as tenants. If a makes false statements, we can expect them to be dishonest as a renter.  If a has troubles finding money for background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same applicant will have troubles during the lease.

But even if every action initially is good we still vet every potential tenant with a full background check. Every potential tenant 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 Autumn Hills: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

Autumn Hills Property Management Resources

Basics

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Getting Started

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Find A Tenant

Market your property to rent to find a great tenant in Autumn Hills fast.

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Accounting

How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?

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Cost

A list of fees associated with property management services in Autumn Hills

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Vetting

How Nesbitt Realty vets renters for property owners.

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Reserves

What is a contingency reserve account?

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Territory

Where does Nesbitt Realty manage property?

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Clients

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Contact

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Our recommendation

After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the real estate investor based upon our experience as property managers in Autumn Hills 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.

Do you want know more about this area?

Our Guide to Real Estate is a helpful tool for everyone who needs to investigate real estate facts about Autumn Hills and surrounding areas.  The Guide to Real Estate includes facts regarding what has sold and what is on the market, and some compelling facts that you may not be aware of.  Not to mention, our Guide features quite a few of the elements of residing in Autumn Hills.  Naturally, all of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but real estate investors and renters may also find these tools to be somewhat enlightening.

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"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 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