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jwilbrin
I agree 100% with your perception of gift giving and take it a step farther.
I have never yet meet a tenant that did not secretly resent the fact that there LL is getting rich off of there monthly payments. None of them have even the slightest inkling as to the costs associated with owning a rental property. They believe everything they pay is profit to a LL.
Most LLs need to be careful of the perception of wealth they convey to there tenants especially in regards to personal vehicles etc.
My relationship with tenants rarely extends beyond providing clean safe accommodations prompt attention to there concerns and friendly conversation.
I have never given xmas gifts although I do send out cards and in the event of the death of a tenant I send flowers to the family.
Last year I received one xmas card from a tenant so that tells you where the relationship stands.
Unless the relationship extends beyond tenant/landlord I see no benefit, reason or expectation to send gifts. I see no financial return in someone receiving a gift from a semi stranger.
I have never heard of such a thing beyond this group and do not see it as a practice I would have any desire to adopt. I only see it as an unnecessary added expense.
On the other hand if I was in a business that had something like small fridge calendars with the business name on it I would send something like that to customers.
I agree 100% with your perception of gift giving and take it a step farther.
I have never yet meet a tenant that did not secretly resent the fact that there LL is getting rich off of there monthly payments. None of them have even the slightest inkling as to the costs associated with owning a rental property. They believe everything they pay is profit to a LL.
Most LLs need to be careful of the perception of wealth they convey to there tenants especially in regards to personal vehicles etc.
My relationship with tenants rarely extends beyond providing clean safe accommodations prompt attention to there concerns and friendly conversation.
I have never given xmas gifts although I do send out cards and in the event of the death of a tenant I send flowers to the family.
Last year I received one xmas card from a tenant so that tells you where the relationship stands.
Unless the relationship extends beyond tenant/landlord I see no benefit, reason or expectation to send gifts. I see no financial return in someone receiving a gift from a semi stranger.
I have never heard of such a thing beyond this group and do not see it as a practice I would have any desire to adopt. I only see it as an unnecessary added expense.
On the other hand if I was in a business that had something like small fridge calendars with the business name on it I would send something like that to customers.