SherRon Marcek 
Late rent payments can really impact a small rental business. Here’s how to deal with late payments as a landlord. Late fees benefit landlords by encouraging tenants to make timely rent payments. They financially protect the landlord and encourage good payment habits among renters. While no landlord wants to be “the bad guy” by demanding …
Many landlords have moved their rental collection online and allow tenants to submit their payments through tenant payment portals. Portals can allow renters to easily pay rent with a credit card or debit card. The benefits of using a credit card to pay rent are numerous. There is less financial bookkeeping required, and payments appear …
Finding off-market properties is often a great way for real estate investors to purchase property at a price lower than what would be expected. Off-market properties are simply properties that aren’t publicly listed for sale on the local multiple listing service (MLS). Since they aren’t listed for sale, competition between buyers is low to non-existent. …
It’s harder than ever to make ends meet these days, so many American workers with full-time jobs are looking for inventive ways to supplement their salaries with passive income. Collecting rent is one of the easier ways to bring in extra money at an interval you can rely on. Even if you don’t own rental …
As a real estate investor, it’s important to examine all factors when you’re considering purchasing a property for investment purposes. Some of the most important considerations include property location, valuation, and taxation. Because of this, many investors choose to buy in states with the lowest property tax. All states impose a property tax on homes that …
As a landlord, it can be difficult to decide how to accept payments online from tenants. Common collection methods include setting up a tenant payment portal, using applications such as Zelle or Venmo, and collecting checks or cash payments. In today’s technology-forward society, most people lean towards making payments online. Landlords who continue to accept …
Landlords provide a valuable and in-demand real estate service. Like any other business people, landlords are partially in the industry to make money. Successful landlords, like most successful business people, have a reputation to uphold and strive to provide a decent home for renters and include all of the things encompassed by an implied warranty of …
If you’re a landlord, you’ve likely asked yourself, “What are the best payment methods for collecting rent?” Collecting rent on time is undoubtedly the most critical aspect of property management. Fortunately, there are many options for making the rent payment process simple and painless for your investment holdings. Here’s what tenants and landlords should know …
Looking for the best rental property app? Back in 2009, Apple’s slogan “There’s an app for that” took the world by storm. While the embers of this pop culture phenomenon have long since cooled, the popularity of mobile and computer apps has not. Simply browse the app store on your phone, and you can find …
Are you ready to streamline the way that you collect rent? Searching for the best rent payment platform, but unsure where to begin? Has manually tracking payments become frustrating and tedious due to organizational growth? If any of that sounds familiar, then you have come to the right place. Below, our experts discuss seven traits …
PayRent is on a mission to build a rent collection app that fosters a positive and productive relationship between renters and landlords. We focus less on transactions and more on the people behind them.