SherRon Marcek 
Whether you manage ten or one building, being a landlord means the responsibility of a building and tenants. A landlord and an ethical landlord are two different responsibilities. It is easy to manage a building and not care about the tenants, but not caring could be the wrong business move. Being an ethical landlord has more …
Are you considering collecting or paying rent with Zelle? It’s a fast, free way to move money — but fast and free isn’t the same as built for landlords. While Zelle is great at sending funds quickly and securely between people who know and trust each other, it isn’t the best option for rent. Read …
What is Prorated Rent? Prorated rent is the amount of rent a landlord would charge to a tenant for a portion or part of a month. The amount of the proration would be based on a full month’s rent as agreed upon by both parties in the rental agreement. Use the prorated rent calculator below …
What are Private Landlords? A private landlord is someone who owns rental property that they manage themselves without the help of a property manager or real estate agent. Most private landlords choose to live close to where their rental unit is so they can handle most of the maintenance and repairs themselves. Other private landlords …
I clearly remember my excitement 3 years ago at finding a rental house that was close to my son’s school. The daily commute would be a breeze and he could even walk to school if he wanted. We had finished unpacking about five weeks after the move when the Santa Ana winds started to kick …
Marcia Louise Fudge was confirmed as the 18th HUD Director (Housing and Urban Development) by the U.S. Senate on March 10th, 2021, and virtually sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris. Fudge is the first woman of African-American descent to serve as HUD Director since the Carter Administration. She earned a Bachelor of Science in …
PayRent continues to focus tirelessly on providing a platform that helps you get paid on-time with less effort. Today we introduce a Rent Collection Policy setting that assists you in automatically enforcing how and when renters pay. We’re excited about this for a few reasons: You can now require renters to schedule a recurring payment …
As middle- and low-income renters struggle to afford rent over a year after the beginning of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, states and the federal government have funded numerous programs to assist renters. Below is a guide to resources in all U.S. states and territories that renters can use to locate and apply for rental assistance. …
There are many reasons that you may need a tenant to vacate a rental property, “cash for keys” may be a viable option if that tenant is reluctant to go. The pandemic has changed the world for everyone in many ways. A landlord may be facing a situation where they need a tenant to vacate …
There seems to be a boom these days of online payment apps that have the goal of making our financial lives easier, but a simplified peer-to-peer payment platform isn’t always the best choice for your property rental business. When you consider the attributes of rent collection that are important to you as a landlord or …
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.