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Greg Moore What payment platform do you prefer to receive rent?
27 March 2020 | 20 replies
Aside from providing the basics (ie. listing tool to get the property published to 10+ major sites, scheduling tool to schedule viewings, tenant screening with comprehensive applications -- pulled reports from TransUnion, which include nationwide criminal background checks + credit checks + eviction history, digital lease creation tool, rent collection tool, and maintenance tracking tool), some services also offer your tenants waived ACH fees and additional capabilities which makes it an easier sell on your end when getting them to transition over (ie. their ability to report on-time rent payments to the credit bureaus; this can create an added incentive for making sure they pay that rent on time).
Josh L. Actual Rent Data for Listings?
22 March 2020 | 7 replies
Again, no way to prove he actually collected any rents written down on paper.This question is no more possible to answer than "what is the meaning of life?".
Russell Brazil Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful
3 November 2021 | 72 replies
A mix of different stocks, but a lot of real estate.These investments do not have toilets for which you are responsible, someone else collects the revenue, and if you absolutely must DIY stuff, then make your own margarita when your brokerage statement comes.  
Travis L. How should I structure a new lease agreement during curent crisis
23 March 2020 | 4 replies
Do you mention to them that legally i am only allowed to collect xyz but for me to consider your application over others you need to pay this amount?
Troy D Krueger Lease options, with tenant buyers.
22 March 2020 | 2 replies
Then you would normally collect an interest only payment for the duration of the term (1-3 years usually).
William Coet Will Governments Halting Evictions Also Forgive Property Tax?
22 March 2020 | 2 replies
I wouldn't expect to see cities cut real estate or personal property taxes as most of them are cutting budgets to keep essential services going as sales and meals tax collections have been all but wiped out at this point.
Ruben Hunter Should a tenant pay a non-refundable pet deposit every time sign?
22 March 2020 | 4 replies
The pet deposit would be returned upon the tenant leaving the property (less any damages)I think it would be ok to collect additional deposit if you want but if the unit is in good condition, then it probably isn't important.Do you want to keep these long term tenants?
Shaun Roark How does the property management industry do in a downturn?
29 March 2020 | 12 replies
I suspect right now coming into April and the uncertainty of rents coming in PM's are going to be quite busy and will like landlords suffer reduced incomes as their income is based on collected rent at least the monthly portion .. just going to be a wild ride for landlords and Pm's in the next few months but it will pass.I suspect PM's are being bombarded right now with worried investors..   
Marcee Stephenson Are the Coronavirus concessions being discussed legal?
22 March 2020 | 4 replies
In Wa state we collect first and last plus the security deposit I can use last months rent and the tenant can replace it when the opportunity arises, I have not figured that out but all my tenants paid their last months rent at move in we will see how this all shakes out.
Stephen Kunen Should contractor still be working on the rehab during pandemic?
28 March 2020 | 40 replies
There are a lot of "essential" employees that can go to work, but somehow everyone we employ with our taxes locally (that rarely are face to face with people and collect their checks no matter what) aren't on the list.