It’s that time of year when many of us send gifts and cards to clients or tenants. Then there are those who, well they just don’t think it’s necessary to do anything for clients or tenants.
With tenants – the nay-sayers say giving tenants a card, cookies or gift card won’t be remembered and won’t make a difference – it isn’t like they will pay rent on time or not damage the home just because they receive a gift from their landlord.
Others are in between when it comes to tenants – they feel that they should thank their nice tenants with something – just to let them know they are appreciated. But with their naughty or not so good tenants, they just don’t do anything for them.
And then there are some who – naughty or nice – value tenants who pay them a lot of money each year so they can keep their rental home as an investment and will do something for them all.
I am an all of the above kind of landlord! Throughout the year, I surprise my really great tenants with something to show my appreciation. But at the end of the year – I tend to at least send them all – naughty or nice - a card wishing them the best for the holidays. Sometimes I might include a small gift card, a coupon for one free “no late rent fee” for the year that they need to use wisely, or a gift basket for those tenants who have been around for years and really take care of my homes.
If you are a landlord – do you send cards or gifts to your tenants? If not, why?!
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