Communications With The Tenant

One of the most important duties that a property manager in Prince William County 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 advice for rental investors: never share your contact information with the renter.

Renters in Prince William County often ask to change lease provisions, or ask for other special requests. The property manager knows the lease and knows why the rules are there. A tenant can ambush an uniformed owner at a moment of ignorance causing the landlord to grant a request that is counter to the property owner's own interests.

The consequence of acceding to what appears to be simple request can be disastrous. Furthermore, once the renter knows there is an opportunity to appeal, the tenant will take every question to the landlord, which cost the property owner time and effort.

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