One of my tenants apartment was robbed today. Someone broke the door to their unit and stole some stuff. I was told the cousin of one of my other tenants was staying in her apartment while she was out of town and that...

Hey All,
So we just bought our 2nd rental property. On my first one i drive by and collect the rent every month. However now that we are adding another one, and soon a 3rd. I don't want to make a habit of this for ...

Hi All,I purchased a duplex back in October of last year and the upstairs unit was already rented when I bought it, so I let the tenant stay and they have been very good so far. I received the tenant's $500 security d...

Hi Everyone, I just purchased a property with a tenant in it. The Tenants had a Deposit Only ATM card with the previous landlord. However, I prefer not to use that.I have heard of many talk about "pay near me". I cont...

I had a rental application from someone with poor credit. She furnished paystubs showing a very handsome salary and was more than qualified, willing to make two months security deposit and start the lease immediately ...

I currently self manage my properties. I just have four. I am planning leave town for a couple of months this winter, has anybody had any experience with just giving tenants deposit slips and allowing them to deposit ...

Hello, I'm renting my house for the first time. There is one interested person. I have asked him for the 50% of the security deposit to take out the rental from the market and reserve it to him. The lease will be f...

I'm renting my first property in RI, my previous experience has been in MA. I typically charge 1st, last and security for a new tenant.

I was told that was not allowed in RI- anyone have experience with this...

What if tenant signs lease, the lease says first month’s rent is due at signing, and tenant ends up paying at the last minute, or does not pay at all?
Let’s say the wording on the lease says “First month’s Monthly Re...

Apart from eRentPayment (tenant refuses to set it up!), are there ANY other simple ways to collect rent but block partial payments??   Do not like the drama associated with meeting in person or mailing rent to a PO bo...