SherRon Marcek 
When it comes to collecting rent payments, many landlords use peer to peer payment systems like PayPal. While this may seem like a convenient way to allow residents to pay rent online, it is not without drawbacks. When considering collecting rent payments through PayPal vs. PayRent, several factors are helpful to consider. Some landlords rely …
This is a guest post provided by our partner ApplyConnect, -experts in tenant screenings and background checks. As a landlord or property manager, you need tenant screening. Sure, the general definition is very much indicative of a task that everyone in the industry understands. However, the way that task is completed is not a one size …
We live in an age where carrying cash is uncommon, and writing checks is passe. That’s not to say that as a landlord, you can’t collect rent every month this way. However, many of your tenants under forty are not likely to hand you cash or write you a check. They would prefer to pay …
From a Salt Lake City landlord being shot, a Washington landlord being beaten to death after not renewing a lease, and a 71-year old New York City landlord being pushed down a flight of stairs to his death, tenant-landlord violence is not a rarity in the headlines. Volatile situations are quick to arise when tenants are unable to pay rent and …
Here are six solutions that are potentially beneficial for you and your tenant as you recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. When implementing these strategies, it is crucial to be proactive before more legislation or ordinances are implemented. The best defense is a good offense when it comes to collecting rent, so go on the offense …
This is a guest post provided by our partner CIC, -experts in tenant screenings and background checks. There are a lot of people on the move. Even six feet apart and masked, people need to find homes where they feel safe in an uncertain world. They need a home, and legal evictions or not, they’re going …
If you have a real estate property available for rent or sale, you will want as much exposure as possible to get it rented or sold. It’s not possible to show a property that’s occupied. This could be due to the fact that you want to give your current tenants privacy or because of another …
There’s no secret how critical rental properties are in communities across the country. These come in diverse types, such as apartment complexes, individual units, and homes. Landlords and owners in this industry meet a need for many singles, couples, and families. In some cases, these are people who cannot afford to purchase a house. Others …
When you work as a landlord, you have to do your best to maintain communication with your tenants. Proper tenant-landlord communication allows both sides to meet each other’s needs so that your tenants feel like they can depend on you for a secure and well-maintained property. At the same time, you can be sure that …
As a landlord, your goal is to attract long-term tenants; long-term tenants mean you’ll have a steady income and less trouble. Listing units, time in between renters, and running background and credit checks for new applicants, is not only time consuming, but it can also get expensive. As a landlord, there are a few different …
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.