Be A Resource

New residents of San Diego come into America’s Finest City, not knowing their way around. They need housing as quickly as possible and often think only of the work commute. These new citizens of San Diego do not know about Balboa Park, the most affordable restaurants, or where to go shopping. They often learn through trial and error. Landlords in San Diego have a chance to be a great resource and should not pass up the opportunity.

Welcome to the Experience!

Welcome baskets are ordinarily given, but there are some flaws in this traditional present. A new tenant might have specific food allergies, which means that baked goods are out of the question. The same is true for various plants. Information about places of worship may be considered rude by somebody who is an atheist or agnostic. Therefore, it is essential to be careful with the welcoming present.

A better idea is to be an information resource. For example, a landlord can use several items that can educate a new person about the community.

• Restaurant gift cards. These will introduce the new tenant to some of the great eating places in your neighborhood.
• Stores and shopping areas. You can include gift cards, but you also can include a map to the various shopping centers in the area.
• Mass transit information. This can be a great welcoming gift for those who do not want to fight traffic in San Diego. The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System is a fantastic means of getting around all of San Diego County, but someone who has come in from out-of-state probably knows nothing about it. A thirty-day PRONTO card is something that a new tenant would appreciate.
• Home delivery information. Letting a new tenant know the neighborhood grocery stores that will deliver to the apartment will help somebody who is still getting accustomed to the area.
• An Uber or Lyft card. Once again, this is a means of helping new tenants get to where they need to go in the first few days.

Why Do Any of This?

There is a method to all this, and it does not just mean being nice. Apartments in San Diego do not come cheap. The rent can be well over $2000 per month. You want to develop a relationship with a new tenant that could lead to a future lease renewal. Being a welcoming information resource enables you to begin a great rapport right from the start. When you are thinking of resources, consider conveniences that a remote worker would love to have.

The Role of San Diego Property Management Companies

Landlords in San Diego may have just one or two apartments, but others have an extensive real estate portfolio. Property management companies can provide welcoming information resources as a service provided to the new tenants. A property owner can sit down with the property manager and decide what will be in the welcoming resource kit. It is important to realize that this gift may cost as much as $100, but it is worth it. Whatever a landlord in San Diego can do to make a tenant feel welcome pays enormous dividends in the future.

Alta Vista Properties Is Committed to Relationship Building

Alta Vista Properties is a property management company in San Diego that emphasizes creating solid tenant relations. We treat renters with a great deal of respect, and we are quick to respond to any problems they may encounter. Our dedication to good relations begins from the very first day. Our staff is readily available to assist whenever there is a problem. We see that any repair request is managed quickly and professionally by the best contractors. Our dealings with tenants have resulted in most of them renewing their leases and living in the apartments we manage.

Please do inquire at any time about our property management services. You can reach us at 858-274-3600 or by email at info@altavistaProperties.net. We look forward to hearing from you and answering your questions.