One of the biggest errors a landlord can make is to treat their tenants with little regard for their needs. Some landlords provide minimal or no transparency in terms of changes in the property. Some spend very little time and money to improve the property. Others lack empathy for their tenants as well as their ever-changing needs and struggles, while other landlords may not take the time to reflect on their successes or defeats. These errors cause strain on the landlord-tenant relationship and create an atmosphere of distrust.

The landlord-tenant relationship should be considered a partnership. By paying rent the tenant helps you, as the landlord, pay the mortgage, property tax and other expenses. There are a few things you can do as a landlord to build and maintain good relationships with your tenants.

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