What we look for in Browntown tenants
In Browntown, Nesbitt Realty wants to work with good renters. Here are some of the traits we seek out.
- A tenant pays the rent when due every time. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A renter is trustworthy. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A tenant is fussy about cleanliness. A tenant does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not damage the home.
- A renter is courteous and easy to work with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't bother neighbors.
- A renter complains when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause problems for property managers.
- A renter doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't demand to upgrade functioning systems. A renter doesn't expect more than the lease provides. A renter doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the renter doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A tenant does not smoke in the property.
- 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 renter, but how do we find renters who measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that troublesome tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out troublesome tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Browntown based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential tenants based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is rude to us at the start, they will probably be trying as renters. If a is caught fabricating facts, we can expect them to be dishonest as a renter. If a has troubles scrounging up fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same applicant will have problems while they are in the rental.
But even if every action initially is good we still check the background of each applicant with a full background check. Every person and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Browntown Property Management Resources
Basics
Elementary information regarding property management in Browntown.
Getting Started
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Find A Tenant
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Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for real estate investors?
Cost
An overview of prices of rental management in Browntown
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for property owners.
Reserves
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Territory
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Clients
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Landlord Reference
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- Before you put a renter in your rental in Browntown
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During tenancy
- End of tenancy and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the rental investor get paid?
- How your management company handles the association and your community
- How your management company handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management finds tenants
- Insurance matters for landlords using our property management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Browntown landlord responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental investment in Browntown
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your property
- When property owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Browntown
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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 Browntown and the information which 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.
Should you know more about our area?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy resource for anyone who wants to investigate real estate facts about Browntown and neighboring areas. The Guide to Real Estate compiles information about what has sold and what is currently listed, and a couple of interesting facts that you might not be aware of. And, our Guide features many of the fundamentals of life in Browntown. As might be expected, most of this is helpful for buyers and sellers, but real estate investors and renters might also find this information to be very useful.
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