Communications With The Tenant

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

Tenants in Merrifield may ask to change rules, or make other special requests. The property management expert knows the rules and knows why the lease provisions exist. A renter can ambush an uniformed landlord at a moment of weakness causing the rental investor to give into a request that is counter to the property owner's own interests.

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

Renters will use contact with the rental investor to build a personal relationship with the rental investor. 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 odd hours or with unreasonable requests.

 

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