Rental Property Investor · North Conway, NH · Member since 2016 · 104 posts · 26 votes
I recall a long time (20 yrs?) ago reading a book about rentals, and how most states have made it illegal to charge a 'late payment penalty' on tenants that pay late ....
And that the author recommended saying something like RENT = 1300 EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT = 300
EARLY PAYMENT MEANS 15 DAYS before rent is due.
There for, if the tenant routinely pays the rent 15 days prior to its due date, then they get a discount ....
The other upsides are that the SECURITY DEPOSIT and LAST MONTHS rents quantity is higher.
Real Estate Broker · Naples, FL · Member since 2013 · 9k+ posts · 6k+ votes
10y
I have early payment discounts. Some (most) tenants take advantage of that and the ones that don't have been pretty good about sending in the full amount due. If they fail to do so, I request they send it and most have been pretty good about it. My early payment discount is typically $100. As to security deposits and last months rent, that is mostly going to be determined by your market and what other landlords offer. I don't ask for the last month but I do require a substantial security deposit.