Communications With The Tenant

One of the most important duties that a property management expert in Del Ray performs is providing a level of separation between the renter and the landlord. The best practice is for the property owner to avoid any direct contact with the renter. Important tip for rental investors: avoid sharing your contact information with the tenant.

Tenants in Del Ray typically ask to bend rules, or ask for other special requests. The property management professional knows the lease and knows why the lease provisions are there. A tenant can ambush an uniformed owner at a moment of ignorance causing the property owner to grant a request that is counter to the landlord's own interests.

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

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

 

We're paid to be your protect the property owner's interests. It's more difficult to achieve that goal when the renter is going to ask the owner to second-guess our work.