Communications With The Tenant

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

Tenants in Rappahannock County will often ask to break rules, or make other special requests. The property manager knows the rules and knows why the lease provisions are there in the first place. A tenant can ambush an uniformed landlord at a moment of ignorance causing the rental investor to grant a request that is against the owner's own interests.

The consequence of giving into a seemingly simple request can be disastrous. Furthermore, once the renter knows there is an opportunity to appeal, the tenant will take all matters to the rental investor, which cost the owner time and effort.

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

 

We're paid to be your defend the landlord's interests. It's more difficult to do that job when the renter is going to ask the rental investor to overrule our work.