Communications With The Tenant

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

Renters in Northern Virginia may ask to break lease provisions, or make other special requests. The property management expert knows the lease and knows why the rules are there in the first place. A renter can ambush an uniformed property owner at a moment of ignorance causing the rental investor to grant a request that is counter to the rental investor's own interests.

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

Renters will use contact with the landlord 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 owner at strange hours or with unreasonable requests.

 

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