Communications With The Tenant

One of the most critical duties that a property management professional in Fairlington performs is providing a level of separation between the renter and the owner. The best practice is for the owner to deny any direct contact with the renter. Important tip for property owners: avoid sharing your contact information with the tenant.

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

The consequence of acceding to a seemingly simple favor can be a disaster in the long run. Furthermore, once the renter knows there is a higher authority to appeal to, the tenant will take all matters to the landlord, which cost the owner time and effort.

Renters will use contact with the rental investor to build a personal relationship with the owner. 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 property owner at strange hours or with various requests.

 

We're paid to be your defend the owner's interests. It's harder to achieve that goal when the renter is going to ask the owner to overrule our work.