Communications With The Tenant

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

Tenants in Alexandria typically ask to change lease provisions, or ask for other special requests. The property manager knows the rules and knows why the rules exist. A renter can ambush an uniformed owner at a moment of weakness causing the rental investor to give into a request that is against the rental investor's own interests.

The result of giving into 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 appeal every question to the rental investor, which cost the property owner time and effort.

Renters will use contact with the owner 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 property owner's interests. It's more difficult to achieve that goal when the tenant is going to ask the owner to overrule our work.