Communications With The Tenant

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

Tenants in Fairlington will often ask to change 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 owner to give into a request that is against the owner's own interests.

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

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

 

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