Communications With The Tenant

One of the important duties that any property management expert in Northern Virginia performs is providing a level of separation between the renter and the owner. The best practice is for the owner to avoid any direct contact with the tenant. Important tip for owners: never share your contact information with the renter.

Tenants in Northern Virginia typically ask to bend rules, or make other special requests. The property management expert knows the lease and knows why the rules are there in the first place. A tenant can ambush an uniformed property owner at a moment of weakness causing the owner to grant a request that is counter to the landlord's own interests.

The consequence of giving into a seemingly simple request can be disastrous. Furthermore, once the tenant knows there is a higher authority to appeal to, the renter will appeal every question to the rental investor, which cost the landlord time and effort.

Renters will use contact with the property owner to build a personal relationship with the rental investor. Personal feelings can make it much harder for the owner to make objective business decisions in a impersonal manner. Additionally, the renter can hound or harass a owner at unreasonable hours or with crazy requests.

 

We're paid to be your defend the landlord's interests. It's harder to do that job when the tenant is going to ask the owner to second-guess our work.