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Hacks, best practices and resources for landlords and property managers
Private Landlords: Tips and Best Practices
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...
Tenant and Landlord Responsibilities in a Natural Disaster
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...
Who is Marcia Fudge- the New HUD Director
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...
Rent Collection Policy (RCP): A New PayRent Feature
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...
Rent Assistance Programs By State
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...
Cash for Keys 101 – A Legal Option for Tenant Removal
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...
How Rent Collection on Peer-to-Peer Payment Platforms Can Hurt your Rental Business
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...
5 Strategies for Landlord Protections During the Leasing Process
If you google ‘rental protections’ you’ll come across many articles and laws relevant to protecting the rights of tenants, but what about landlord protections? Especially during the recent pandemic? Landlords are in a precarious position in 2021,...
Government Agencies that Help Pay Rent
Ever since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) a global pandemic, more and more families require emergency rent assistance. Although rent is a necessary expense for most families, unfortunately, amid the worldwide pandemic,...