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Andy Whitcomb
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Tenant is causing issues with neighbor

Andy Whitcomb
  • Investor
  • Black Diamond, WA
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I have a tenant that is getting into some conflicts with the neighbor of the property. I have a relationship with the neighbor and he is is reaching out to me about it, how involved should I get in this?

I don’t want to take sides, but I also don’t want to ignore it.

Essentially, my tenant somehow got my neighbors car towed when it was parked on the side of the road (I don’t believe she had the right to do that) and now she’s damaging his fence.

Should I have them work it out between themselves, or should I step in and say something to the tenant?

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Ryan Murdock
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Ryan Murdock
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If the neighbor's issues are legitimate you should get involved. 

The neighbor will likely be around much longer than your tenant and they can be a great asset in keeping eyes on the property and maintaining your good standing in the neighborhood. Having a troublemaker tenant is only going to create bigger headaches for you down the road. 

I always try and appease the neighbors of my rental properties whenever possible. If you owned and lived in a home in any neighborhood and the tenant next door was wreaking havoc, how would you feel?

Don't burn a long term neighbor relationship over what is likely a temporary tenant.

On the other hand, if your neighbor is a screwball, it makes things a lot tougher but active diplomacy should still be the first line of defense here.

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