Keeping Tenant Documents in The Cloud

[George Walker]

Hello everyone,

I'm curious if any landlords are using online storage (google drive, etc) to store their tenant documents (lease, applications,etc). If so, are you worried about it ever being hacked and then the tenants information (social security numbers, etc) will be available - are you liable for this? Instead of Google Drive or similar products do you use some type of encrypted online storage instead?

I'm a self-managing landlord and just started using Rentec Direct (property management software). I love it so far! Very easy and intuitive and the support is top notch!

[Mike McCarthy]

I use Google Drive both personally and for my business. I'm infuse to with its security for leases, documents, etc... but I would be wary saving SSN or credit card information to it.

I don't maintain any of that information myself, but if I did, I would probably go the old school route of paper in a locked cabinet.