What we seek in Clifton renters
In Clifton, our team wants to work with reliable renters. Here are a few 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 renter is trustworthy. A renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A tenant is neat. A tenant does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not destroy the property or its systems.
- A tenant is courteous and easy to work with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't annoy neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems when appropriate. 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 tenant 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 real estate investor wants to rent the home.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find tenants who measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that bad tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out unreasonable tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge applicants in Clifton based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge potential renters based upon their reputation and their actions. If a applicant is rude to us from the start, they will probably be difficult as tenants. If a makes false statements, we will expect them to be unreliable as a renter. If a has a problem producing certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same potential tenant will have problems while they are in the rental.
But even if every appearance initially is promising we still check the background of every potential renter with a full background check. Every potential renter and occupant must provide a government-issue photo identification. From there, as rental we start our vetting process.
Clifton Property Management Resources
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Basics
Fundamental information 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 renter 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 fees associated with property management services in Clifton
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Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of tenants for landlords.
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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 useful source for property owners in Clifton
- Before you lease out your property in Clifton
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During tenancy
- End of tenancy 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 rental manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Management finds renters
- Insurance matters for owners using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Management handles keys
- Clifton property owner 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 rental 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 finished we make a recommendation to the landlord based upon our experience as rental managers in Clifton 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.
Should you know more about this area?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a handy resource for everyone who hopes to find out more about Clifton and nearby areas. The Guide to Real Estate has data about what has sold and what is currently listed, and a few interesting facts that you might not be aware of. Furthermore, our Guide spotlights quite a few of the aspects of life in Clifton. Yes, most of this is helpful for purchasers and sellers, but owners and renters will probably also find these resources to be somewhat sobering.
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