PayRent Blog
Hacks, best practices and resources for landlords and property managers
How to Make A Rental House Look Nice
While it is true that many aspects of property management can be put on autopilot, property maintenance and renovations are not one of them. Notably, property maintenance and upkeep can cause a lot of stress and use many of your financial resources if you don’t...
Everything You Need to Know About Section 8 Housing
What is Section 8 Housing? In 1974, Congress established Section 8 of the Housing and Community Development Act. The main goal of this legislation was to ensure that very low-income families and the elderly could find decent, safe, sanitary housing and a suitable...
PayRent 3.0: Online Rent Payment Platform Overview
Did you miss the live webinars? Not to worry. We've saved the recording for you to view at your convenience. Watch PayRent's CEO, Carlton van Putten, as he gives a walkthrough of PayRent's rent collection app. Learn how to navigate your account and utilize PayRent's...
Everything You Need to Know About Late Fees for Rent
Whether you are a landlord or tenant, it’s important to understand late fees for rent and how they are enforced. Most leases and rental agreements have a late fee clause. A late fee benefits both the landlord and the tenant by making sure that the rent is paid on...
Fake Paystubs and References: What Google is Teaching Your Rental Applicants
This is a guest post provided by our partner ApplyConnect, -experts in tenant screenings and background checks. The internet is a bizarre thing. It’s a place for creativity, community outreach, and familial connection. It answers questions with great detail,...
Yearly Maintenance Checklist for Landlords
As the new year approaches, it is an excellent time to reflect on the past year and plan the upcoming one. Schoolchildren might commit to better studying habits, while adults may work on improving cherished friendships. Likewise, landlords can review the previous...
10 Inspiring Acts of Kindness from Landlords
Landlords often have a bad reputation for being stubborn, unforgiving, and greedy; but that's not always the case. Many landlords go above and beyond to keep their tenants safe and happy. We did a quick search on Twitter to see if we could find some examples of...
Top 10 Podcasts for Landlords
There are unique challenges and opportunities available to landlords. Perhaps you need help deciding whether to become a landlord in the first place or wonder if purchasing another rental property is a wise move, or how to advertise and find amazing renters. It would...
Unlock the Differences between SSN and TIN on a Rental Application
This is a guest post provided by our partner CIC, -experts in tenant screenings and background checks. This post is meant to help landlords spot fake references from renters. Many landlords may assume the “obvious” when reviewing applicants; most will easily provide...
