Communications With The Tenant

One of the most important services that your property management expert in Fairfax County performs is providing a level of separation between the tenant and the owner. The best practice is for the landlord to avoid any direct contact with the renter. Important advice for property owners: avoid sharing your contact information with the tenant.

Tenants in Fairfax County often ask to change lease provisions, or make other special requests. The property management professional knows the lease and knows why the rules are there. A tenant can ambush an uniformed property owner at a moment of ignorance causing the owner to grant a request that is counter to the rental investor's own interests.

The result of giving into a seemingly simple request can be a disaster in the long run. Furthermore, once the renter knows there is a higher authority to appeal to, the tenant will take all matters to the rental investor, which cost the landlord 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 unreasonable hours or with various requests.

 

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