Communications With The Tenant

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

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

The consequence of giving into what appears to be simple request can be a disaster in the long run. Furthermore, once the renter knows there is an opportunity to appeal, the renter 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 owner. Personal feelings can make it much harder for the landlord to make objective business decisions in a impersonal manner. Additionally, the tenant can hound or harass a rental investor at unreasonable hours or with unreasonable requests.

 

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