What we look for in Clear Brook renters
In Clear Brook, Nesbitt Realty likes to deal with reasonable tenants. Here are some of the traits we look for.
- A tenant 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-renter or pet.
- A tenant is fussy about cleanliness. A renter does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
- A tenant does not misuse the property.
- A renter is courteous and pleasant to work with. A tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
- A tenant reports problems at appropriate times. tenants 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 renter doesn't demand to upgrade functioning systems. A renter 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 renter does not smoke in the home.
- A renter is looking for a rental term that is as long as the property owner wants to rent the home.
So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find tenants 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 nose for sniffing out troublesome tenants.
Our Five Step Process
Fair Housing Laws and our conscience dictates that we do not judge potential tenants in Clear Brook based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however judge potential tenants based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is rude to our managers at the beginning, they will probably be difficult as renters. If a makes false statements, we will expect them to be unreliable as a renter. If a has a problem finding fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same applicant will have difficulty while they are in the rental.
But even when every statement initially is good we still vet each person with a complete background check. Every potential tenant and occupant must submit a government-issue photo identification. From there, as property managers we start our vetting process.
Clear Brook Property Management Resources
Basics
Fundamental information regarding property management in Clear Brook.
Getting Started
Learn more about getting started with property management
Find A Tenant
List your property to rent to find a great tenant in Clear Brook fast.
Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for property owners?
Cost
An overview of prices of property management services in Clear Brook
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty vets tenants for our clients.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage property?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a free source for rental investors in Clear Brook
- Before you put a renter in your property in Clear Brook
- 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 landlord get paid?
- How your management company handles the association and your community
- How your property manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Management finds tenants
- Insurance matters for property owners using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Management handles keys
- Clear Brook rental investor responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental investment in Clear Brook
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental investment
- When landlords don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Clear Brook
More Information About Clear Brook
Our recommendation
After the background check is reviewed we make a recommendation to the owner based upon our experience as rental managers in Clear Brook and the information which we have verified. Ultimately the owner 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 the local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a free resource for anyone who needs to review important real estate information about Clear Brook and nearby communities. The Guide to Real Estate includes data regarding what has sold and what is for sale, as well as many interesting facts that you may not be aware of. In addition, our Guide highlights some aspects of residing in Clear Brook. Of course, all of this is interesting for buyers and sellers, but landlords and tenants might also find these resources to be somewhat 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