I am often reminded by random forum posts (which I find through keyword alerts) why I come to this site and participate.

I had the property manager send a friendly reminder, reminding tenants that rent is due on the 1st.

reminds me of the soccer fans in Europe. people get worked up over stuff like that not realizing they are just ants in a humongous ant farm.  

I always use my 80+ w-2 job as an excuse so this was a great reminder that it can be done.  

Even the great tenants who are always on time don't change them or if they did it's when you remind them the third time after 3 months...I would give them 12 filters and at the end of the lease there are still 11 new filters and the original one completely disintegrated and become "mush" on the coil above it.So now I always change it every 30-45 days myself, and use it as a way to do a quick inspection of the property.But too many odd size filters for each property or each individual unit is a real pain.

If you are shy or uncomfortable with being the boss, look at yourself in the mirror and remind yourself you already ARE the boss and start acting like it.  

I am done waiting for the check in the mail or sending text reminders.

just something to remind who who to call, when, and what about.  

You may not want to do that but I would at least remind the tenant that you would do that should another bounced check occur. 

Many of these operators have no IT system whatsoever as they are keeping written records and they have a number of reminder safeguards in place as part of their written policies and procedures to make sure that their customer’s NPI is properly protected.