OK. I work at one of the nicest complexes in town. Top 3. Very beautiful, high end clients, high rents, right off of a lake, gated, etc. The third Thurs of every month, Papa Johns Pizza does an apartment night for us and does buy one get one free. This month, they did a mobile unit that passed out $5 pizzas. You cant get this deal anywhere else. They set up a small trailer decorated with Papa johns logo. They had a loud generator set up to keep the warming thing hot they put the pizzas in. That was the only negative I saw, cuz it was very loud. But it was before our quiet hours. Well, we got a message from a resident saying that if he wanted to live next to a fast food resturant, that he would have done it and basically he didnt like them on them on the property. I think thats selfish, because its only one night a month. For about three hours. It wasnt near his building, but it was at the mailboxes. I just think its nice for resident appreciation once a month. Thoughts from others?
2006-08-19 08:10:42 · 14 answers · asked by nonamegirl 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Yes, it is a great idea. It makes residents feel special and lets them know they get a deals for living here. And it truly was not near his building. He lives at the exact very end, the trailer was at the exact middle at mail boxes.
2006-08-19 08:20:02 · update #1
The reason I mentioned that it was high end is to show what kind of residents we have and this man might be and how, if at all, it may look 'not proper' to have a pizza "station" set up in the middle of the property for 3 hours.
2006-08-19 08:21:28 · update #2
Let me add again, that was NOT near his building, or even visible/audioable from his building. He just drove past it when coming in. If 5 seconds of a generator bothers him, then wow.
2006-08-19 09:13:37 · update #3
From a LL's perspective, I try my best to keep the MAJORITY of my tenants as happy as I can. As we all know, we'll never make everybody happy! I think what your complex is doing is a nice thing. High end or low end, almost everybody loves pizza once in a while. Even if you're not a big fan, once a month really isn't that often. I think your grumpy tenant would be complaining about something else if it wasn't this......
2006-08-19 08:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by clueless 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He is being a selfish @ss, but that's what you get with high-end consumers.
The big question I have is this, if he's complaining, how many of your residents have the same feelings, but are not saying anything. It DOES cheapen the place, but if a majority of your residents like the idea, then when his lease is up, he can move.
You might want to include in your future presentations that PJ's does this.
How's the rental market where you are at? Is the city at or near 98% occupied? Then you can easily tell the @ss to piss off, if it's not, then you have to make a judgement on how this ultimately will effect the investors/owners of the complex's bottom line.
2006-08-19 08:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by Manny 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Place a letter on a large piece of paper at the mailboxes. The letter is short: "All those in favor of continueing pizza night, sign here". Make sure management gets it along with a note of appreciation. If the majority doesn't speak up, many times the squeaky wheel gets greased.
2006-08-19 11:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by Realty Shark 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The resident is just being a selfish ***. I think the other people deserve to have at least one night out of the freaking month to eat pizza for a good prize.
2006-08-19 08:16:40 · answer #4 · answered by Yen 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
His complaint is legit. He is renting there based on the things you mentioned. You need to ask yourself if losing this tennant and risking the image of your complex is worth the benefit of the pizza truck.
I rent out and sell high end condos in Newport Beach, CA. I understand his concerns.
Regards
2006-08-19 21:44:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he's very tired from a days work or is he having a problem and wants to have a quite moment, unfortunately there is the loud speaker noise which annoyed him. Everyone has the right on his own place. Maybe we could say that, it is also important to understand others point of view and their feelings as well.
2006-08-19 08:57:17 · answer #6 · answered by Sam X9 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If it truly wasn't near his building, and so wasn't disturbing his peace, then I don't think he has a right to complain.
I have often found that misery loves company, and some people would b-tch if you hung them with a new rope.
2006-08-19 08:17:37 · answer #7 · answered by jmiller 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a great idea.You know, There is always gonna be ONE in a crowd that is an a$$ .Ignore him, he'll get over it or even better--Move
2006-08-19 08:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by j_911_rhoads 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think he's just a busy body and has nothing better to do. Tell him to get a hobby that doesn't include ruining everyone good time.
2006-08-19 08:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some people just like to complain. This tenant is one of those people.
2006-08-19 10:50:37 · answer #10 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋