What we look for in Alexandria tenants
In Alexandria, Nesbitt Realty likes to deal with good tenants. Here are some of the traits we seek out.
- A tenant pays the rent on time 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-renter or pet.
- A tenant is fastidious. A tenant does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not destroy systems.
- A renter is courteous and nice to get along with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A tenant complains at appropriate times. tenants 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 ask to replace functioning systems. A tenant doesn't expect more than the lease provides. A tenant 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 tenant is looking for a rental term 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 measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that bad tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out unreasonable renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge applicants in Alexandria based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential renters based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our managers at the beginning, they will probably be rude as renters. If a makes false statements, we can expect them to be untrustworthy as a renter. If a has troubles scrounging up fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same potential tenant will have troubles during the lease.
But even when every statement initially is promising we still check the background of each potential tenant with a full background check. Every potential tenant and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.
Alexandria Property Management Resources
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Basics
Fundamental information regarding management services in Alexandria.
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Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
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Find A Tenant
List your property to rent to find a dependable renter in Alexandria fast.
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Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for real estate investors?
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Cost
A list of prices of rental management services in Alexandria
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Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for property owners.
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Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
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Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rentals?
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Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a free reference for rental investors in Alexandria
- Before you rent out your rental in Alexandria
- 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 rental investor get paid?
- How your property manager handles the association and your community
- How your rental manager handles utilities
- How we find tenants
- Insurance matters for landlords using our property management
- How Nesbitt Management handles keys
- Alexandria landlord responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Alexandria
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental investment
- When property owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Alexandria
More Information About Alexandria
Our recommendation
After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the owner based upon our experience as property managers in Alexandria 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.
Do you need know more about the local real estate market?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy tool for everyone who needs to learn more about Alexandria and neighboring areas. The Guide to Real Estate provides data regarding what has sold and what is currently listed, and some surprising facts that you might not be aware of. Not to mention, our Guide features some benefits of living in Alexandria. Certainly, all of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but real estate investors and renters should also find this data to be somewhat informative.
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
