Comments on: “Landlords & Tenants: Communication Is the Key” http://mcarforum.com/2008/11/landlords-tenants-communication-is-the-key/ MCAR Blog & Forum Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:14:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sylvia Hill, MPM CPM http://mcarforum.com/2008/11/landlords-tenants-communication-is-the-key/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Sylvia Hill, MPM CPM Wed, 20 May 2009 21:26:38 +0000 http://mcarforum.com/?p=45#comment-163 Having good communication with the residents and with the owner is imperative. Many times, owners decide to use a Professional Property Manager to create that buffer and to create that business relationship. Property Managers should seek out forms and other information from trade associations. NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers) is one of those and has a chapter in the Monterey Bay area. We learn from one another about liability issues, management agreement and lease agreement clauses, and new legislation. I also belong to C.A.R/MCAR and use the C.A.R. forms for leases in addition to my own addendums. Communication is the best form of offense to keep from having conflict and/or mis-understandings. Having good communication with the residents and with the owner is imperative. Many times, owners decide to use a Professional Property Manager to create that buffer and to create that business relationship.

Property Managers should seek out forms and other information from trade associations. NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers) is one of those and has a chapter in the Monterey Bay area. We learn from one another about liability issues, management agreement and lease agreement clauses, and new legislation. I also belong to C.A.R/MCAR and use the C.A.R. forms for leases in addition to my own addendums.

Communication is the best form of offense to keep from having conflict and/or mis-understandings.

]]> By: Jan Leasure, Monterey Bay Property Management http://mcarforum.com/2008/11/landlords-tenants-communication-is-the-key/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Jan Leasure, Monterey Bay Property Management Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:59:58 +0000 http://mcarforum.com/?p=45#comment-78 The landord-tenant relationship has often been portrayed in television, the movies, and even cartoons, as adversarial. Unfortunately, the stereotype of the landlord who ties his tenant to the railroad tracks when the tenant can't pay the rent has its roots in reality. The reason that California law has historically favored the tenant is because unscrupulous landlords have taken advantage of their tenants to the extent that the legislature had to step in. The good communication advocated in Steve's comment can go a long way toward dispelling the myth that landlords and tenants can't get along. It can also prevent lawmakers from feeling compelled to regulate how those of us in the property management business (both managers and rental property owners) operate. The landord-tenant relationship has often been portrayed in television, the movies, and even cartoons, as adversarial. Unfortunately, the stereotype of the landlord who ties his tenant to the railroad tracks when the tenant can’t pay the rent has its roots in reality. The reason that California law has historically favored the tenant is because unscrupulous landlords have taken advantage of their tenants to the extent that the legislature had to step in.

The good communication advocated in Steve’s comment can go a long way toward dispelling the myth that landlords and tenants can’t get along. It can also prevent lawmakers from feeling compelled to regulate how those of us in the property management business (both managers and rental property owners) operate.

]]> By: Michael Pickett http://mcarforum.com/2008/11/landlords-tenants-communication-is-the-key/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Michael Pickett Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:32:55 +0000 http://mcarforum.com/?p=45#comment-77 Steve, Great post! Communication is key for a good relationship with your tenants. I agree it is the landlord's responsibility to open up the communication channel. Calling a tenant once month to make sure everything is in working order is a tactic I like to use. -Michael Pickett http://blog.buildium.com Steve,
Great post! Communication is key for a good relationship with your tenants. I agree it is the landlord’s responsibility to open up the communication channel. Calling a tenant once month to make sure everything is in working order is a tactic I like to use.

-Michael Pickett
http://blog.buildium.com

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