Communications With The Tenant

One of the most critical services that a property manager in New Alexandria performs is providing a level of separation between the renter and the owner. The best practice is for the landlord to avoid any direct contact with the tenant. Important tip for owners: never share your contact information with the renter.

Tenants in New Alexandria will often ask to break lease provisions, or make other special requests. The property manager knows the lease and knows why the rules are there in the first place. A renter can catch an uniformed property owner at a moment of weakness causing the rental investor to grant a request that is counter to the property owner's own interests.

The result of giving into a seemingly simple favor can be disastrous. Furthermore, once the renter knows there is a higher authority to appeal to, the tenant will appeal every question to the property owner, which cost the landlord time and effort.

Renters will use contact with the owner to build a personal relationship with the landlord. Personal feelings can make it much harder for the rental investor 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 owner's interests. It's harder to do that job when the tenant is going to ask the property owner to overrule our work.