What we look for in Timberville renters
In Timberville, our management staff prefers to deal with reliable tenants. Here are some of the traits we seek out.
- A renter pays the rent on time every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A renter is trustworthy. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A tenant is fastidious. A tenant does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not break the property or its systems.
- A tenant is courteous and easy to get along with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause issues for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't gripe 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 renter 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 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 nose for sniffing out tardy renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Timberville based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess applicants based upon their history and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our managers at the beginning, they will probably be trying as tenants. If a makes false statements, we will expect them to be untrustworthy as a renter. If a has difficulty finding certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same person will have difficulty while they are in the rental.
But even when every action initially is promising we still check the background of each person with a complete background check. Every person and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Timberville Property Management Resources
Basics
Fundamental info about what management services in Timberville.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a great renter in Timberville fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for real estate investors?
Cost
A list of prices of rental management in Timberville
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 rental property?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a handy source for property owners in Timberville
- Before you put a renter in your investment in Timberville
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During the lease term
- End of lease term and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the property owner get paid?
- How your management company handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management finds tenants
- Insurance matters for property owners using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Timberville landlord responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Timberville
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your property
- When landlords don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in Timberville
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Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as property managers in Timberville and the information that we have verified. Ultimately the 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 the community?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a helpful resource for anyone who hopes to review important real estate information about Timberville and surrounding communities. The Guide to Real Estate provides facts regarding what has sold and what is currently listed, as well as some compelling facts that you might not be aware of. In addition, our Guide highlights some aspects of living in Timberville. Yes, all of this is interesting for purchasers and sellers, but landlords and renters may also find the facts to be quite 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