What we seek in Clifton renters
In Clifton, Nesbitt Realty prefers to work with good tenants. Here are a few of the traits we expect.
- A tenant pays the rent on time every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
- A renter has integrity. A renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
- A renter is fussy about cleanliness. A renter does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not misuse the property or its systems.
- A renter is courteous and pleasant to get along with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause head-aches for property managers.
- A renter doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a tenant doesn't demand to upgrade 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 property.
- A renter is looking for a lease that is as long as the landlord wants to rent the property.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find renters who measure 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 difficult tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential tenants in Clifton based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential renters based upon their history and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with us at the beginning, they will probably be difficult as tenants. If a is caught fabricating facts, we can expect them to be dishonest as a renter. If a has troubles producing money for background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same person will have problems while they are in the rental.
But even when every statement initially is promising we still vet every person with a full 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
Basics
Elementary info regarding rental managment in Clifton.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
Market your property to rent to find a reliable renter in Clifton fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?
Cost
A breakdown of fees associated with rental management in Clifton
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for landlords.
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 landlords in Clifton
- Before you rent out your property in Clifton
- 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 rental investor get paid?
- How your rental manager handles the association and your community
- How your property management company handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Management finds tenants
- Insurance matters for landlords using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Management handles keys
- Clifton landlord responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Clifton
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental
- When landlords don't yet know their new address
- Vetting renters in Clifton
More Information About Clifton
Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Clifton and the information which we have verified. Ultimately the real estate investor decides if the risk is worth taking, but they make that decision based upon facts and our expert advice.
Do you need understand more about this area?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy tool for anyone who needs to learn more about Clifton and neighboring communities. The Guide to Real Estate has data about what has sold and what is currently listed, as well as a few compelling facts that you may not be aware of. Not to mention, our Guide has many of the assets of living in Clifton. As might be expected, most of this is helpful for buyers and sellers, but real estate investors and renters will probably 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