Communications With The Tenant

One of the most important duties that any property management expert 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 renter. Important advice for property owners: avoid sharing your contact information with the renter.

Renters in Prince William County often ask to break lease provisions, or make other special requests. The property management professional knows the rules and knows why the lease provisions exist. A renter can catch an uniformed landlord at a moment of weakness causing the owner to grant a request that is against the property owner's own interests.

The result of acceding to a seemingly simple favor can be a disaster in the long run. Furthermore, once the renter knows there is an opportunity to appeal, the tenant will appeal every question to the property owner, which cost the owner time and effort.

Tenants will use contact with the property owner to build a personal relationship with the owner. Personal feelings can make it much harder for the property owner to make objective business decisions in a impersonal manner. Additionally, the tenant can hound or harass a landlord at odd hours or with unreasonable requests.

 

We're paid to be your protect the rental investor's interests. It's harder to achieve that goal when the renter is going to ask the landlord to second-guess our work.