What we look for in Fairlington renters
In Fairlington, our management staff likes to deal with reasonable 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 tenant is trustworthy. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A tenant is fastidious. A tenant does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not break the home.
- A renter is courteous and nice to work with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't bother neighbors.
- A tenant complains when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause issues for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't demand to replace functioning systems. A renter 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 renter does not smoke in the property.
- A renter is looking for a lease that is as long as the real estate investor wants to rent the rental.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find renters who live up to this standard? Experience has taught us that tardy 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 potential renters in Fairlington based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge applicants based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our managers from the beginning, they will probably be troublesome as renters. If a is caught fabricating facts, we can expect them to be untrustworthy as a renter. If a has a problem finding certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential renter will have difficulty during the lease.
But even when every statement initially is promising we still vet every applicant with a complete background check. Every potential renter and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Fairlington Rental Management Resources
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Basics
Fundamental information about what property management in Fairlington.
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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 great tenant in Fairlington fast.
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Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?
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Cost
A breakdown of prices of property management services in Fairlington
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Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for our clients.
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Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
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Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rental investments?
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Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a useful reference for property owners in Fairlington
- Before you move a tenant into your rental in Fairlington
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- During the lease term
- End of tenancy and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the rental investor get paid?
- How your management company handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How we find tenants
- Insurance matters for landlords using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Management handles keys
- Fairlington property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Fairlington
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental property
- When owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Fairlington
More Information About Fairlington
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as property managers in Fairlington and the information which 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.
Should you understand more about the area?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a free tool for anyone who needs to find out more about Fairlington and surrounding communities. The Guide to Real Estate compiles information regarding what has sold and what is on the market, as well as many compelling facts that you may not be aware of. Also, our Guide spotlights many of the assets of life in Fairlington. Of course, all of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but property owners and renters will probably also find the facts 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

