Communications With The Tenant

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

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

The consequence of acceding to what appears to be simple favor can be a disaster in the long run. Furthermore, once the tenant believes there is an opportunity to appeal, the renter will appeal all matters to the owner, which cost the owner time and effort.

Tenants will use contact with the landlord 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 property owner at strange hours or with crazy requests.

 

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