SherRon Marcek 
The internet has simultaneously made it easier and harder to list available rentals. On one hand, you can now reach hundreds or thousands of potential tenants with one well-placed listing or by using the right website. On the other hand, other landlords have the same advantages. This means that your listing has to be good, …
Many renters want a more convenient way to pay rent and are turning to peer-to-peer payment platforms like Zelle or Venmo. But are these your best options when it comes to paying your rent online? In this article, we will look at the pros and cons of paying and collecting rent with Zelle and what …
With more and more areas of the country advising their citizens to “Shelter in Place,” it’s important that you are able to pay your rent without endangering yourself or others. Speak with your landlord about what payment methods they accept and encourage them to accept digital payments. The World Health Organization (WHO) offered the following …
It’s no secret that the coronavirus has changed life as we know it. Schools are closed, nursing homes have banned visitors, millions of employees are working from home, and restaurants have shuttered their dining rooms. With a health and economic crisis looming, landlords are feeling the need to brace for impact, but what exactly can …
Here at PayRent, we’ve tried to make our rent payment platform as accessible as possible. While we don’t currently offer an iOS or Android app for landlords, our platform is web-based so that you and your tenants can access all features of the website whether you’re on your mobile device, tablet, or desktop computer. That …
In a time of constant news coverage and empty grocery store shelves, many people are wondering what they can do to protect themselves against the Coronavirus, more specifically COVID-19. Tips from experts include washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, staying home if you’re sick, and covering your mouth when you cough. The World …
Does it feel like you’re playing musical chairs with your tenants? You aren’t alone. A serious concern of most landlords is finding and retaining quality tenants. A landlord’s cash flow is seriously affected by constant tenant turnover. Rental income loss and many out-of-pocket expenses such as cleaning, repairs, marketing and other steps taken to rerent …
Late rent payments are a costly and pesky problem for many landlords. Aside from adding late fees, which may further delay payment, here are some positive strategies to help you collect rent on-time and keep you from pulling out your hair. 1-Report Payments to Credit Bureaus Reporting rent payments will not only boost on-time payments, …
Paper or plastic? It’s a term you’re used to hearing at the grocery store but it applies to rental payments as well. Will you accept only paper payments (cash or check) or can a tenant pay rent with their credit or debit card? There has been some hesitation around landlords accepting credit card payments as …
When trusting your properties to renters, it is imperative to establish a clear and fair rent collection policy as part of the lease. A good rent collection policy encourages healthy tenant and landlord relationships as expectations are set and questions surrounding the processes are eliminated.
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.
