Communications With The Tenant

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

Renters in Fairfax County typically ask to change rules, or ask for other special requests. The property management expert knows the lease and knows why the lease provisions are there. A renter can ambush an uniformed rental investor at a moment of weakness causing the landlord to grant a request that is counter to the owner's own interests.

The result of acceding to a seemingly simple favor can be a disaster in the long run. Furthermore, once the renter believes there is an opportunity to appeal, the tenant will take every question to the owner, which cost the owner time and effort.

Renters will use contact with the owner to build a personal relationship with the landlord. 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 strange hours or with unreasonable requests.

 

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