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

In Clear Brook, Nesbitt Realty prefers to work with good renters. Here are a few of the traits we look for.

1. A desirable renter 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 desirable renter is honest. An ideal tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
3. A good renter is fastidious. A reliable tenant does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
4. A desirable tenant does not break the home.
5. A good tenant is courteous and pleasant to work with. A trustworthy renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
6. An ideal renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
7. A trustworthy renter reports problems when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause issues for property managers.
8. A reliable tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a reliable tenant doesn't demand to replace functioning systems. A trustworthy renter doesn't expect more than the lease provides. A great tenant doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
9. A great tenant does not smoke in the home.
10. A trustworthy renter is looking for a rental term that is as long as the landlord wants to rent the rental.

So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find renters who live up to this standard? Experience has taught us that unreasonable renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with great jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out unreasonable tenants.