What we seek in West Falls Church tenants
In West Falls Church, Nesbitt Realty wants to deal with dependable renters. Here are a few of the traits we seek out.
- A renter pays the rent on time every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A tenant is trustworthy. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is neat. A renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not misuse the home.
- A renter is courteous and pleasant to get along with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't annoy 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 ask 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 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 unreasonable renters 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 West Falls Church based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge potential tenants based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our managers at the beginning, they will probably be troublesome as tenants. If a makes false statements, we will expect them to be unreliable as a renter. If a has troubles finding certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same person will have difficulty while they are in the rental.
But even when every appearance initially is good we still vet every potential renter with a full background check. Every applicant and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
How we protect the landlord’s interests in West Falls Church:
West Falls Church Rental Management Resources
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Basics
Elementary info about what property management in West Falls Church.
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Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with rental property management
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Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a great tenant in West Falls Church 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 list of fees associated with rental management services in West Falls Church
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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 rental investments?
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Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a handy source for property owners in West Falls Church
- Before you rent out your rental property in West Falls Church
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During tenancy
- End of lease term and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the landlord get paid?
- How your property manager handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How we find renters
- Insurance matters for owners using our property management
- How Nesbitt Management handles keys
- West Falls Church property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in West Falls Church
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental investment
- When owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in West Falls Church
More Information About West Falls Church
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 West Falls Church and the information which we have verified. Ultimately the property owner decides if the risk is worth taking, but they make that decision based upon facts and our expert advice.
Do you want know more about this local real estate market?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy resource for everyone who wants to review important real estate information about West Falls Church and nearby areas. The Guide to Real Estate has information about what has sold and what is for sale, as well as many shocking facts that you may not know. In addition, our Guide spotlights quite a few of the aspects of residing in West Falls Church. Definitely, most of this is useful for purchasers and sellers, but real estate investors and tenants will also find this information to be very enlightening.
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