What we look for in Clifton tenants
In Clifton, Nesbitt Realty prefers to deal with reasonable renters. Here are some of the traits we expect.
- 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 has integrity. A tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A tenant is reasonably clean. A tenant does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not misuse the property or its systems.
- A renter is courteous and easy to get along with. A renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't bother neighbors.
- A renter reports problems at appropriate times. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause issues for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't demand to upgrade 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 home.
- A renter is looking for a lease that is as long as the owner 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 ideal? 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 renters.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential renters in Clifton 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 staff from the beginning, they will probably be troublesome as tenants. If a is caught fabricating facts, we can expect them to be untrustworthy as a renter. If a has troubles finding money for background fees and the first month of rent, we will expect that same person will have problems during the lease.
But even when every statement initially is good we still check the background of every potential renter with a complete background check. Every potential renter and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.
Clifton Property Management Resources
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Basics
Fundamental info regarding property management in Clifton.
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Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
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Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a great tenant in Clifton fast.
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Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for real estate investors?
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Cost
A breakdown of prices of rental management in Clifton
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Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets renters for landlords.
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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 useful reference for rental investors in Clifton
- Before you put a renter in your rental property in Clifton
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During the lease term
- End of tenancy and what happens when a tenant breaks the lease
- How does the property owner get paid?
- How your rental manager handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Management finds renters
- Insurance matters for owners using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Management handles keys
- Clifton rental investor responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental property in Clifton
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your property
- When landlords don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Clifton
More Information About Clifton
Our recommendation
After the background check is complete we make a recommendation to the real estate investor based upon our experience as property managers in Clifton 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 understand more about this local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a helpful tool for anyone who needs to investigate real estate facts about Clifton and neighboring communities. The Guide to Real Estate provides facts regarding what has sold and what is on the market, as well as some compelling facts that you may not be aware of. In addition, our Guide features some aspects of residing in Clifton. As a matter of course, all of this is interesting for buyers and sellers, but property owners and tenants might also find these tools 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
