You and your landlord are going to be working together quite a bit when you agree to move into one of their apartments. You do not want to get someone who is hard to reach and who will never come over to fix some of the maintenance issues that you may have around the apartment. You may not think that it is a big deal at the time, but if you have a missing landlord, that is a big concern, especially before you sign the lease. 

At the very best, if you struggle to get ahold of a landlord before signing the lease, it is not going to bode well for you and the relationship that the two of you will have when you live there. They will be hard to reach in an emergency, will often not respond to some of your maintenance requests, and can just cause more issues than necessary because you can’t get ahold of them. This can lead to a frustrating relationship that can get on your nerves quickly. 

At the worst, you could be a victim of a scam when you have a landlord who doesn’t respond to you. When it is tough to contact them before signing the lease, they may want to make it harder for you to reach them and they may just be after some of your money. A good, legitimate landlord will want to be easy to reach, as long as you don’t bug them all the time, to ensure that they start a good relationship with their tenants from the beginning. 

A good rule of thumb to follow here is that if you struggle to get ahold of the property manager or the landlord before you move into the apartment, then it is usually best to cut your losses and choose to go with another complex. This will help you avoid a scam later on and will just cut out a ton of the hassle that you have to deal with along the way anyway. 

It is time to come check out some of our downtown LA apartments to see if they are the right home for you to call your own. We are confident that you will love living in the downtown area, enjoying the space and great amenities that come with it at the same time. With amenities, a great location, and a management team you will love working with, we are confident that you will want to move in with us as soon as possible and be ready to stop your apartment search. Contact our team today to learn more and to take your own tour.