Communications With The Tenant

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

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

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

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

 

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