Communications With The Tenant

Handling interactions with a renter in Great Falls

One of the primary duties that your property management expert in Great Falls performs is providing a level of separation between the renter and the property owner. The best practice is for the property owner to deny any direct contact with the tenant. Important tip for landlords: avoid sharing your contact information with the renter.

Renters in Great Falls may ask to change rules, or make other special requests. The property manager knows the lease and knows why the lease provisions are there. A renter can ambush an uniformed owner at a moment of weakness causing the landlord to give into a request that is against the owner's own interests.

The result of giving into a seemingly simple request can be disastrous. Furthermore, once the tenant believes there is an opportunity to appeal, the tenant will take all matters to the rental investor, which cost the rental investor time and effort.

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

 

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