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How to easily set up online rent collection for landlords

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When it comes to renting a property, one the most important services that all landlords should offer their tenants is the ability to make online rent payments. Older rent collection process often presents significant challengesmissed payments, delayed processing, and the hassle of managing paper records.

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Choosing apartment property management software: Features, evaluating your options, and implementation tips

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Specialized Tools Some software tools focus on one specific task—like collecting rent, scheduling maintenance, or screening tenants. Online Rent Collection Tenants want convenient ways to pay rent. Online Rent Collection Tenants want convenient ways to pay rent. Are you spending too much time chasing rent?

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Maximize your rental business with small landlord property management software

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Manual tracking of rent payments, maintenance requests, and tenant communications can be time-consuming and prone to errors. Small landlord property management software includes financial and accounting tracking capabilities , including rent collection, expense management, and reporting.

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Best practices for expanding your property management portfolio into new markets

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If commercial real estate rents dip, your residential properties can buoy you up (and vice versa). Before breaking into a new market, research its local landlord-tenant regulations, rent control laws, eviction policies, licensing requirements, and other relevant restrictions.

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8 practical use cases for AI in property management that you can try today

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For example, Buildium Marketplace partner Beekin gives you rent estimates on apartments, single-family homes, and condos based on 15+ million rental units. Just remember to remain fair and unbiased when setting rent based on the intel you gather with the help of AI-powered tools. Ready to see how it works?

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5 security deposit alternatives to reduce vacancies and attract tenants

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They’re designed to ease the financial burden on renters while still offering protection for property managers in case of damage or missed rent. Instead, it leverages bank-issued lines of credit for each renter and then initiates a draw against the line of credit in the event of damages or unpaid rent.

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11 benefits of automation in property management

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Messages trigger automatically based on key events or dates, such as rent due reminders, maintenance appointment confirmations, package arrival alerts, or lease renewal notices. For example, residents who get rent reminders via text tend to pay on time. Automated rent payment systems simplify this process for managers and residents.