Communications With The Tenant

One of the primary services that any property manager in Burke 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 tenant. Important tip for property owners: never share your contact information with the tenant.

Renters in Burke typically ask to change lease provisions, or make other special requests. The property manager knows the lease and knows why the lease provisions are there in the first place. A tenant can ambush an uniformed property owner at a moment of weakness causing the landlord to grant a request that is counter to the owner's own interests.

The consequence of acceding to what appears to be simple favor can be a disaster in the long run. Furthermore, once the tenant knows there is an opportunity to appeal, the tenant will take all matters to the owner, which cost the owner time and effort.

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

 

We're paid to be your protect the landlord's interests. It's more difficult to do that job when the tenant is going to ask the owner to second-guess our work.