What we look for in Haymarket tenants
In Haymarket, Nesbitt Realty wants to deal with good renters. Here are a few of the traits we look for.
- A renter 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-tenant or pet.
- A tenant is fastidious. A renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not destroy the home.
- A tenant is courteous and pleasant to work with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't annoy neighbors.
- A renter reports problems at appropriate times. Renters 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 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 tenant does not smoke in the home.
- A renter is looking for a rental term that is as long as the owner wants to rent the home.
So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find tenants who measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that troublesome tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out troublesome tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge people in Haymarket based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential tenants based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our managers at the outset, they will probably be trying as renters. If a is caught fabricating facts, we will expect them to be dishonest as a renter. If a has troubles scrounging up money for background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential renter will have troubles during the lease.
But even if every appearance initially is good we still vet every potential tenant 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.
Haymarket Property Management Resources
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Basics
Fundamental info regarding property management in Haymarket.
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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 reliable tenant in Haymarket fast.
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Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?
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Cost
An overview of prices of property management services in Haymarket
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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 rentals?
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Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a good archive for landlords in Haymarket
- Before you lease out your rental in Haymarket
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the renter
- During tenancy
- 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 property management company handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Management finds renters
- Insurance matters for property owners using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Management handles keys
- Haymarket property owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental investment in Haymarket
- 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 renters in Haymarket
More Information About Haymarket
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 Haymarket and the information that 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 our local real estate market?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy tool for anyone who wants to investigate real estate facts about Haymarket and nearby areas. The Guide to Real Estate compiles data regarding what has sold and what is on the market, as well as a few compelling facts that you may not know. And, our Guide features some elements of living in Haymarket. Definitely, most of this is useful for buyers and sellers, but real estate investors and tenants might also find these resources to be somewhat eye-opening.
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

