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We Investigate The Applicant’s Rental History

Vetting Tenants — How we protect the landlord’s interests. We Investigate The Applicant’s Rental History

Check with past landlords

This is usually the slowest part of the process because former landlords are not always quick to respond. Part of the process of checking with past landlords is verifying that the phone number provided is actually the landlord's phone. Then we need to verify that the person who claims to be the landlord actually owns the property that the applicant claimed to have rented. Once we've done all this, we talk to the landlord and ask them a series of questions about the applicant. Landlords can be very informative, especially in off-the-record conversations.  This is an important window into understanding what sort of applicant we are dealing with.

 

Property Management Basics

Did you know that a landlord is required by law to make a reasonable accommodation for a tenant with a disability?  What is a reasonable accommodation? What is the definition of a disabled person? Are you required to install grab bars?  Are you required to admit comfort animals into your property? What sort of confirmation can you legally request? Understanding how to implement the Fair Housing Law is just one of the areas of expertise that Nesbitt Realty remains apprised of.  We know the answers to these questions, and we know how to handle the issues while accommodating the tenant and protecting the landlord in Northern Virginia. Learn more about our property management.

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