Communications With The Tenant

One of the most important services that a property management expert in Lorton performs is providing a level of separation between the tenant and the rental investor. The best practice is for the rental investor to deny any direct contact with the tenant. Important tip for property owners: avoid sharing your contact information with the tenant.

Renters in Lorton typically ask to change rules, or ask for other special requests. The property management expert knows the rules and knows why the lease provisions exist. A tenant can catch an uniformed property owner at a moment of weakness causing the landlord to give into a request that is counter to the landlord's own interests.

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

Tenants will use contact with the rental investor to build a personal relationship with the landlord. 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 property owner at strange hours or with crazy requests.

 

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