Because they don't have electronics, very few parts and are easy to repair.

Aside from empty-nesters moving the opposite direction (burbs to city), I don't see who's going to plug the gap especially at the high end.I've also seen a lot of people doing AirBnb rentals and they seem to do well even paying a premium for units which makes sense since returns are higher, but that seems like a "bustable" boom if there's a downturn as St.

So, I have access to pre-vetted forms for my state and a service called authentisign to have them electronically signed.

As a result, we tried to avoid paying any fees / subscriptions etc.Step 1: Listing via Facebook and ZillowStep 2: Google Forms to collect lead information Step 3: Application through Tenant Verification Services and/or TransUnion (tenant pays the fee)Step 4: Electronic Signatures on Lease and other forms through DocuSignStep 5: Online rent collection through Azibo (it's free, avail costs something per payment if I remember right)We also use a company called ZDeposit to manage the security deposits given the laws around here are pretty strict around managing the security deposit / last month's rent.That said, this setup only takes you to like 20-50 units.

TenantCloud is free for up to 75 rentals and can handle marketing your rentals to multiple sites, tenant application and screening, electronic signature of documents, payment tracking, maintenance tracking, owner reports, and more.

I haven't used it and cannot speak to it.Zibo.comThis is another free website where you can collect rent electronically and have an interest checking account.I am still looking at this, because not all my tenants pay electronically. 2 like to mail checks.

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.

I consider it a selling point to get tenants to pay electronically through Cozy, to help build their credit (and so I don't have to deal with paper checks).

If you're willing to explain the electronic locks to your guests on Saturday night, or you just don't give a **** if they're standing outside in the rain pissed off, then don't worry about it. 

I want to accept it electronically in a way that prevents partial payments.