What we seek in Arlington Ridge tenants
In Arlington Ridge, our team prefers to work with dependable tenants. Here are some 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 renter is honest. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is neat. A renter does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not break the property or its systems.
- A renter is courteous and nice to work with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't bother neighbors.
- A renter reports problems at appropriate times. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause issues for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter doesn't ask to upgrade 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 renter doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
- A tenant does not smoke in the rental.
- 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 tenant, but how do we find renters who live up to this standard? Experience has taught us that troublesome renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out tardy tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Arlington Ridge 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 us from the beginning, they will probably be troublesome as tenants. If a makes false statements, we can expect them to be unreliable as a renter. If a has troubles finding certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same potential renter will have difficulty during the lease.
But even when every appearance initially is promising we still vet every potential renter with a full background check. Every potential tenant and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Arlington Ridge Property Management Resources
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Basics
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Getting Started
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Find A Tenant
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Accounting
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Cost
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Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for property owners.
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Reserves
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Territory
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- When owners don't yet know their new address
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Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Arlington Ridge and the information which we have verified. Ultimately the landlord 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 community?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a free resource for everyone who wants to learn more about Arlington Ridge and nearby communities. The Guide to Real Estate has data about what has sold and what is currently listed, as well as many shocking facts that you might not know. Also, our Guide features quite a few of the elements of living in Arlington Ridge. Of course, all of this is helpful for purchasers and sellers, but landlords and tenants should also find this data to be somewhat 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
