it got rid of most of the smell but it hits every once in a while.i say a dehumdifier is the way to go. try a cheaper one at HD & monitor. if it doesn't work, just return it. no real $ risk for you.

3)Any recommendation on a good Software to collect rent?

It's a free income and expense tracking software. 

Anyone have someone (or some software) they've used for this that they could recommend?

Anyone have someone (or some software) they've used for this that they could recommend?

I'd probably monitor closely though for a couple  years-- especially in spring.

I just recently bought a duplex with my brother and I am looking for a website that is an all in one property management software that gives me a way to screen tenants, market your rental, receive applications and collect rent online.

Collecting payments, softwares, bank accounts.... etc 5.

I work as a software engineer in a pretty stable company so I'm not super concerned with losing my job.

(This is starting to be complex enough that using real, official accounting software might be a better idea.)Another thing I do on the receipt spreadsheet: when I get my bank and credit card statements at the end of the month, I go through the spreadsheet and bold all the receipt totals that are on the statements.