Communications With The Tenant

One of the most important duties that any property manager in Alexandria performs is providing a level of separation between the tenant and the property owner. The best practice is for the owner to avoid any direct contact with the renter. Important tip for property owners: never share your contact information with the tenant.

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

The consequence of acceding to what appears to be simple request can be a disaster in the long run. Furthermore, once the tenant believes there is a higher authority to appeal to, the tenant will appeal all matters to the landlord, which cost the property owner time and effort.

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

 

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