Communications With The Tenant

One of the important duties that any property manager in Rappahannock County performs is providing a level of separation between the tenant and the owner. The best practice is for the rental investor to deny any direct contact with the tenant. Important tip for property owners: avoid sharing your contact information with the renter.

Renters in Rappahannock County may ask to change lease provisions, or make other special requests. The property manager knows the lease and knows why the rules exist. A tenant can ambush an uniformed landlord at a moment of ignorance causing the owner to give into a request that is against the owner's own interests.

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

Renters will use contact with the property owner to build a personal relationship with the landlord. 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 property owner at unreasonable hours or with various requests.

 

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