Digested from “The Top 14 Things Landlords Wish Tenants Knew” by Kevin Perk, Money
1. Pay your rent on time. Seems fairly obvious, a roof over your head is high on the list of must-haves!
2. Follow the rules. They were explained to you when you moved in, and you agreed to follow them. It just makes life harder for all of us if you choose to ignore them. If you could not live with the rules, then you should not have moved in.
3. Respect your neighbors. Remember that you live in an apartment building, and you have neighbors — sometimes very close neighbors. Think about how your actions might affect them. We're not saying do not have any fun; just try to be considerate.
4. Treat the property with respect. Disrespecting the property is a sure way to create an adversarial relationship.
5. Help us. We try to take care of our property, but we can’t be everywhere all the time. Is there something we need to know about? Tell us. Is something broken? Let us know. Help us by being our eyes and ears.
6. Tell the truth. Did you or your child flush something down the toilet and stop it up? Then tell us the truth so we can get the problem resolved as quickly as possible. We can almost always determine the culprit anyway.
7. Please just leave a message. If we do not answer your call, do not hang up and call over and over again---unless it is an emergency!
8. Resident Priorities. Sometimes other residents' issues may take priority. Making sure your neighbor has heat takes precedence over a dripping bathroom sink.
9. If you get in a bind, talk to us. Communication is key! Did you lose your job or roommate? If you do not talk to us, there is no way we can help you. Please do not put your head in the sand and hope whatever problem you are having will go away. It will not, and things will only get worse.
10. Trust me. We are not going to steal your stuff or try and stiff you. Yes, we know some landlords might, but not us. If we say we need to get into your apartment, it is for a legitimate reason.
1. Pay your rent on time. Seems fairly obvious, a roof over your head is high on the list of must-haves!
2. Follow the rules. They were explained to you when you moved in, and you agreed to follow them. It just makes life harder for all of us if you choose to ignore them. If you could not live with the rules, then you should not have moved in.
3. Respect your neighbors. Remember that you live in an apartment building, and you have neighbors — sometimes very close neighbors. Think about how your actions might affect them. We're not saying do not have any fun; just try to be considerate.
4. Treat the property with respect. Disrespecting the property is a sure way to create an adversarial relationship.
5. Help us. We try to take care of our property, but we can’t be everywhere all the time. Is there something we need to know about? Tell us. Is something broken? Let us know. Help us by being our eyes and ears.
6. Tell the truth. Did you or your child flush something down the toilet and stop it up? Then tell us the truth so we can get the problem resolved as quickly as possible. We can almost always determine the culprit anyway.
7. Please just leave a message. If we do not answer your call, do not hang up and call over and over again---unless it is an emergency!
8. Resident Priorities. Sometimes other residents' issues may take priority. Making sure your neighbor has heat takes precedence over a dripping bathroom sink.
9. If you get in a bind, talk to us. Communication is key! Did you lose your job or roommate? If you do not talk to us, there is no way we can help you. Please do not put your head in the sand and hope whatever problem you are having will go away. It will not, and things will only get worse.
10. Trust me. We are not going to steal your stuff or try and stiff you. Yes, we know some landlords might, but not us. If we say we need to get into your apartment, it is for a legitimate reason.