What we look for in Shenandoah County renters
In Shenandoah County, our management staff prefers to deal with reliable tenants. Here are a few of the traits we seek out.
- A renter pays the rent on time every time. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A tenant is honest. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is fastidious. A renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not misuse systems.
- A tenant is courteous and easy to get along with. A renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't bother neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause problems for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't complain 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 renter doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A tenant does not smoke in the rental.
- A renter is looking for a rental term that is as long as the owner wants to rent the property.
So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find renters who measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that troublesome renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out bad tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Shenandoah County based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess applicants based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our managers from the start, they will probably be rude as tenants. If a is dishonest, we will expect them to be unreliable as a renter. If a has a problem scrounging up certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same applicant will have problems during the lease.
But even if every appearance initially is promising we still vet each person with a complete background check. Every person and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
How we protect the landlord’s interests in Shenandoah County:
Shenandoah County Property Management Resources
Basics
Elementary info regarding rental managment in Shenandoah County.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
List your property to rent to find a dependable renter in Shenandoah County fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?
Cost
A list of fees associated with rental management in Shenandoah County
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of tenants for our clients.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rentals?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a useful archive for property owners in Shenandoah County
- Before you rent out your investment in Shenandoah County
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- During the lease term
- End of lease term and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the owner get paid?
- How your property management company handles the association and your community
- How your property management company handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management finds renters
- Insurance matters for owners using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Shenandoah County property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Shenandoah County
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental investment
- When landlords don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in Shenandoah County
More Information About Shenandoah County
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as property managers in Shenandoah County and the information that we have verified. Ultimately the real estate investor 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 the area?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy resource for everyone who needs to find out more about Shenandoah County and surrounding communities. The Guide to Real Estate has information regarding what has sold and what is on the market, as well as some shocking facts that you might not know. Not to mention, our Guide spotlights quite a few of the benefits of residing in Shenandoah County. Certainly, most of this is interesting for buyers and sellers, but landlords and tenants will likely also find the facts to be very edifying.
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