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

In Castleton, Nesbitt Realty wants to deal with reliable tenants. Here are some of the traits we look for.

1. A great renter pays the rent on time every time. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
2. A desirable renter is honest. A reliable renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
3. A great tenant is fastidious. A reliable tenant does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
4. A reliable renter does not destroy systems.
5. A desirable tenant is courteous and pleasant to get along with. A great renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
6. An ideal renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
7. A desirable renter complains at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause problems for property managers.
8. An ideal tenant doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that an ideal tenant doesn't ask to upgrade functioning systems. A trustworthy tenant doesn't expect more than the lease provides. An ideal renter doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the renter doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
9. A reliable renter does not smoke in the home.
10. A great tenant is looking for a rental term that is as long as the real estate investor 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 ideal? Experience has taught us that unreasonable renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with good jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out difficult tenants.