As others have said, this is a business and needs to be run like one.At Keyrenter North Jersey Property Management, we follow an established process for rent collection.

In Georgia, the local tax commissioner office (separate from the tax assessor's office) handles collection and tax sales. 

Originally I was also hoping to find a package that would do more of the property management basics for me, like running ads, screening tenants, collecting rent, collecting e-signatures, etc.What I found after months of looking is that there is no one-size-fits-all platform out there.

This is because collecting rent is often seen as passive income, and the state may not consider this "doing business" that would trigger the registration requirement.However, states like California or New York may have specific rules, so it's wise to check state-specific requirements.Active Income (e.g., House Flipping):Active Business Operations: If you are engaging in activities like house flipping, property development, or property management, this would likely be considered active business operations.

We use Stayfi which collects guest information as they connect to the internet. 

Not how much but do they collect directly from tenant or does money go to landlord/owner then they pay broker/agent?

This thread is one ofthe best orhestrated attempts I have seen here on BP, less than 24 collective posts between 8, count them 8 contributors.

Rent Collection - Savings account, as soon as I collect rent, I like to put it in a savings account to start earning interest.

My lease states I am not responsible for collecting the rent, the tenant is responsible in making sure I receive the rent. 

I saw where I can collect rent payments on Zillow, but it didn't say anything about late payment fees, so I'm unsure how that would work.