Re: LL right to enter & tenant wants to e-mail - Landlord Forum thread 341176

Re: LL right to enter & tenant wants to e-mail by Garry (Iowa) on November 27, 2015 @23:48

First, quit citing "codes" to tenants. Even though all LLs should know their own state codes, most tenants don't know and don't care about them. They probably regard you as "uppity" , and are holding your title of "landlord" way above their heads. Using "Legalese" is simply not a good way to communicate with tenants. It frustrates them to no end. How would you like it if your family doctor talked to you, using all those big, long, medical words that only doctors understand? Just write them a normal, easy-to-understand letter asking them to give you several dates and times as to when you can have your contractor come there to get the items done. Then stick to whatever the T says. So far, what you have mentioned, does not seem to me that they are emergency items that need to get done as soon as possible. Save all communications with them (emails and texts) , so if any problems arise, you have proof as to what was said.

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Re: LL right to enter & tenant wants to e-mail by Int'l LL (CA) on November 28, 2015 @00:15	[ Reply ]

That seems very contrary to what Nolo recommends and other advise I've read in this forum. It is not my first choice to do business this way. I have had no issues with my other tenants in other units and the two prior tenants in their unit. I actually stay away from Nolo Leases because I feel they cite a few too many civil codes, but now I'm dealing with a manipulative T who has a high sense of entitlement and tries to make up rules on the fly that are contrary to CA law. I've received advise to cease texting and emailing and she only wants me to communicate via email.