Communications With The Tenant

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

Renters in Northern Virginia often ask to change lease provisions, or make other special requests. The property management professional knows the rules and knows why the rules exist. A renter can ambush an uniformed landlord at a moment of ignorance causing the owner to give into a request that is counter to the owner's own interests.

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

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

 

We're paid to be your defend the rental investor's interests. It's harder to do that job when the tenant is going to ask the landlord to overrule our work.