Do you disclose you are the owner to tenants?

[Josh Silvester]

Hi everyone! 

Thank you all for the advice on my previous posts. An update, we are set to close on our first duplex house hack next week! I am now in a hurry to get all my marketing plans/tenant screening info up and ready so we can get tenants in ASAP. What are some things I should be taking care of first and foremost or items I shouldn’t overlook? Also, what are your opinions on telling the potential tenants you are the owner in the other unit? I’ve heard people say don’t do it, but not sure why and frankly don’t want to be dishonest if they ask. Thanks!

[Michael Smythe]

Agree with @Mitch Messer, there's ZERO positives for an owner to tell a tenant they're the owner.

My boss had an evicted tenant's biker gang show up at his front door, back when he used to disclose he was the owner.

Have posted this story several times and no one ever has a great response to it!