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Landlord guides
Practical how-tos for small landlords: collecting rent online, screening tenants, inspections, listings and repairs.
How to collect rent online
The ways to collect rent online, what each costs, and how autopay, reminders and late fees keep rent on time without chasing tenants.
5 min read
How to screen tenants fairly and legally
Set written criteria, check income and history with the applicant's consent, follow fair-housing rules and send the right notice when you say no.
6 min read
Move-in and move-out inspection checklist
A room-by-room checklist for documenting a rental's condition at move-in and move-out, so deposit decisions are fair and easy to explain.
5 min read
How to write a rental listing that rents fast
Photos, price, details and words that attract good tenants quickly, and the phrases fair-housing rules say to avoid.
5 min read
How to handle maintenance requests
A simple system to take, sort and finish repair requests: what counts as an emergency, response times, and keeping a record.
4 min read