What we look for in Browntown tenants
In Browntown, our team wants to deal with reliable tenants. 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 renter does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
- A renter is reasonably clean. A renter does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
- A renter does not damage the property or its systems.
- A renter is courteous and nice to work with. A tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
- A tenant doesn't disturb neighbors.
- A renter complains when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause problems for property managers.
- A tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a renter doesn't ask 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 tenant is looking for a lease that is as long as the landlord wants to rent the rental.
So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find tenants who live up to this standard? Experience has taught us that bad renters 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 potential tenants in Browntown based upon appearance. Experience has taught us that appearances can be very decieving. We do however assess potential tenants based upon their track record and their actions. If a applicant is difficult with our staff from the beginning, they will probably be trying as tenants. If a is dishonest, we can expect them to be untrustworthy as a renter. If a has difficulty producing certified fundsfor background fees and the first month of rent, we can expect that same person will have problems during the lease.
But even when every statement initially is promising we still vet every applicant 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.
Browntown Rental Management Resources
Basics
Elementary information about what management services in Browntown.
Getting Started
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Find A Tenant
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Accounting
How does Nesbitt Realty keep track of income and expenses for landlords?
Cost
An overview of prices of property management services in Browntown
Vetting
How Nesbitt Realty checks the backgrounds of tenants for property owners.
Reserves
What is a contingency reserve account?
Territory
Where does Nesbitt Realty manage property?
Clients
Who uses Nesbitt Realty management services?
Landlord Reference
a useful reference for rental investors in Browntown
- Before you rent out your rental in Browntown
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During the lease term
- End of tenancy and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the rental investor get paid?
- How your property management company handles the association and your community
- How your rental manager handles utilities
- How we find renters
- Insurance matters for landlords using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Management handles keys
- Browntown landlord responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your rental investment in Browntown
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your rental investment
- When property owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Browntown
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Our recommendation
After the background check is finished we make a recommendation to the owner based upon our experience as property managers in Browntown 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 need know more about this local real estate market?
Nesbitt Realty's Guide to Real Estate is a helpful tool for everyone who wants to learn more about Browntown and neighboring communities. The Guide to Real Estate provides facts about what has sold and what is for sale, as well as many surprising facts that you may not be aware of. Furthermore, our Guide features many of the aspects of residing in Browntown. Of course, all of this is helpful for purchasers and sellers, but owners and tenants will also find the facts to be very 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