SherRon Marcek 
Tenants and landlords need to understand that a rental lease agreement is a legally binding contract. When renters sign leases, they usually have every intention of staying in the rental through to the end of the lease term. However, life may have other plans. It isn’t easy to break a lease, and legal consequences may …
If you are interested in earning a bit of extra cash, you might be thinking about renting out a room in your house. This kind of arrangement can benefit homeowners and renters alike. Homeowners can put their extra space to good use and make some cash, while renters can have their own private space without the …
Mientras los inquilinos de ingresos medios y bajos luchan por pagar el alquiler más de un año después del comienzo de la pandemia global COVID-19, los estados y el gobierno federal han financiado varios programas para ayudar a los inquilinos. A continuación, se incluye una guía de recursos en todos los estados y territorios de …
Most tenants are reasonable people – they’ll keep their space clean, pay their rent on time, and move out without a fuss. But every once in a while, problem tenants show up. They may be late on rent (a problem we can help with). They may be noisy or rude. And, in some very irritating …
For some landlords, giving gifts to tenants is a positive action. However, there are pros and cons to gift-giving. What is always an advantage is maintaining an excellent landlord-tenant relationship. A good relationship can positively affect the goodwill and the bottom line of your business. If you’re a landlord and wondering whether to give gifts …
Do you ever think about what you could do to positively impact the quality of your property without breaking the bank? Of course, like many of us, budgeting for improvements is always the first thought. There are small amenities that you can add to make minor improvements to fix up your property, show your tenants …
Rentals today are becoming increasingly digital. Smart locks for rental properties are some of the latest upgrades to make waves among landlord and tenant communities alike. These locks can improve the safety of a burgeoning apartment complex, but are they worth the cost? What Are Smart Locks? Smart locks, as the name implies, are locks …
Working as a landlord is as much an exercise in business management as a test of your people skills. You need the charisma to attract new tenants to your property and the patience to help them through the application and leasing process. Matters grow all of the more complicated when you find yourself renting to …
Landlords’ livelihoods are directly tied to the success of their tenants. This mutual relationship thrives when both parties move to help the other. When faced with a refugee crisis, matters at hand grow less focused on the mutually beneficial and more on the humanitarian. Refugees, after all, cannot control whether they become refugees. Instead, they come …
Landlords are as much responsible for the wellbeing of their property as they are for the diligence of their tenants. With that in mind, it’s up to a landlord to encourage timely rent payment, even when a renter doesn’t pay. With that being said, contending with a situation where a renter won’t pay promptly can …
PayRent is on a mission to build a rent collection app that fosters a positive and productive relationship between renters and landlords. We focus less on transactions and more on the people behind them.
