Be friends with your tenants?

[Peter Morgan]

Hello,

I have a general question on how the relationship between a landlord and tenants needs to be especially in a owner occupied multi-family scenario.

The neighborhood I live in is well suited for families with young children as it is in a good school area and nice parks. Most tenants I have had so far wish to socialize with us and hang out during weekends.

While we do enjoy socializing it’s not a necessity and oblige during occasional weekends. I have couple of questions Firstly is It normal for landlords to be friends with tenants? secondly how to politely say no

to socializing with out disrupting the business relationship?appreciate your inputs.

Thanks