What we seek in Fairfax Station renters
In Fairfax Station, Nesbitt Realty likes to deal with reasonable renters. Here are a few of the traits we look for.
- A renter pays the rent when due every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A renter is honest. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is reasonably clean. A tenant does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not misuse systems.
- A renter is courteous and easy to work with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A tenant complains when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause problems for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter doesn't demand 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 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 landlord wants to rent the property.
So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find renters who live up to this standard? Experience has taught us that bad renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out troublesome renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Fairfax Station 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 rude to us from the beginning, they will probably be rude as renters. If a is caught fabricating facts, we can expect them to be unreliable as a renter. If a has difficulty finding fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same person will have troubles while they are in the rental.
But even when every action initially is promising we still vet every applicant with a full background check. Every potential tenant and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.
Fairfax Station Rental Management Resources
Basics
Basic info regarding rental managment in Fairfax Station.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
List your property to rent to find a great renter in Fairfax Station fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?
Cost
A list of prices of rental management services in Fairfax Station
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of renters for our clients.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage rentals?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a good archive for property owners in Fairfax Station
- Before you rent out your property in Fairfax Station
- 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 property 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
- Fairfax Station property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Fairfax Station
- 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 Fairfax Station
More Information About Fairfax Station
Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the real estate investor based upon our experience as rental managers in Fairfax Station 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.
Do you want understand more about this community?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a free resource for everyone who wants to investigate real estate facts about Fairfax Station and nearby communities. The Guide to Real Estate has data regarding what has sold and what is currently listed, as well as a couple of surprising facts that you might not be aware of. Furthermore, our Guide highlights some fundamentals of residing in Fairfax Station. Of course, all of this is useful for buyers and sellers, but owners and tenants will likely also find this information to be quite 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