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

In Front Royal, Nesbitt Realty wants to deal with good renters. Here are some of the traits we expect.

1. A reliable tenant pays the rent when due every time. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
2. An ideal renter is trustworthy. An ideal renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
3. A desirable tenant is neat. An ideal tenant does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
4. A great tenant does not misuse the property.
5. An ideal tenant is courteous and easy to work with. A reliable tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
6. A great renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
7. An ideal renter reports problems at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause issues for property managers.
8. A great renter doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a reliable tenant doesn't demand to replace functioning systems. A reliable tenant doesn't expect more than the lease provides. An ideal renter doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
9. A desirable tenant does not smoke in the rental.
10. An ideal renter 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 live up to this standard? Experience has taught us that difficult renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with good jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out bad tenants.