Communications With The Tenant

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

Renters in Northern Virginia will often ask to bend rules, or make other special requests. The property management professional knows the rules and knows why the lease provisions are there. A tenant can ambush an uniformed rental investor at a moment of weakness causing the property owner to grant a request that is counter to the landlord's own interests.

The consequence of giving into what appears to be simple request can be a disaster in the long run. Furthermore, once the tenant knows there is an opportunity to appeal, the tenant will appeal every question to the landlord, which cost the rental investor time and effort.

Tenants will use contact with the landlord to build a personal relationship with the property owner. 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 odd hours or with various requests.

 

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