Communications With The Tenant

One of the most critical duties that any property management professional in Arlington Ridge performs is providing a level of separation between the tenant and the property owner. The best practice is for the rental investor to deny any direct contact with the renter. Important advice for landlords: never share your contact information with the renter.

Renters in Arlington Ridge may ask to change lease provisions, or ask for other special requests. The property management expert knows the lease and knows why the rules exist. A tenant can ambush an uniformed rental investor at a moment of ignorance causing the property owner to grant a request that is counter to the rental investor's own interests.

The result of giving into what appears to be simple favor can be disastrous. Furthermore, once the renter believes there is an opportunity to appeal, the renter will appeal every question to the property owner, which cost the landlord time and effort.

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

 

We're paid to be your defend the landlord's interests. It's more difficult to do that job when the tenant is going to ask the property owner to overrule our work.