But in a rooming house, they pay a much lower rent cost, and get the benefit of a professional cleaning crew doing common areas, kitchens and bathrooms, free high-speed Wi-Fi for their streaming devices, etc.

You could also try privacy mode on your browser or have a friend look it up on their device. 

As it is, I've gone back to just keeping paper receipts in a file folder and electronic receipts in a gmail folder.

If the tenant has paid every time on time with no issues it’s a simple mistake probably a electronic timing glitch. 

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Words a crude device for what goes on in our heads, but they're all we've got!

I use KeyCheck, a FF affiliate, for background checks, lease agreements (available for all 50 states) and electronic signing, and payment processing including credit/debit card payments.

I recently looked into doing docusign route, but was unsure if I could have the notary sign after the tenants have signed electronically. 

We also loan them a step stool and a small bucket with a small hammer and approved hanging devices.