What should I do if I find "squatters" at my rental property?

Incidents of squatters are on the rise around the country, and may be coming to your home soon. Rent Perfect President David Pickron provides insight on what to do if you find that squatters have occupied your property. 🏠 The Rent Perfect system helps investors become successful "lazy" landlords by managing efficiently with ease, starting with the initial application and background check, to [...]

Can I Make Changes to a Lease After the Tenant Has Signed?

Yes—but only if the landlord has not signed the lease yet. If the landlord hasn't signed, you can still make changes. However, any edits made after the tenant has signed will require the tenant to sign the updated lease again. How to Reopen and Edit a Signed Lease: 1. Go to the tenant's Lease Information Details. From the View Reports screen, click View Details under to the tenant’s lease [...]

How can landlords protect themselves from fraud?

We've all been victims of fraud one way or another... even if we don't know it. Rent Perfect President David Pickron shares six simple ways to help protect you from fraud. You can link here to freeze your credit with Experian: https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html 🏠 The Rent Perfect system helps investors become successful "lazy" landlords by managing efficiently with ease, starting [...]

What happens if my tenant's payment is returned by the bank?

Payments may be returned by the bank if there is not enough money in the account to cover the payment (insufficient funds) or for other reasons such as a closed account, frozen account, inactive account, or invalid account number. The payment processor will charge a $25 returned payment fee to the landlord, which can then be passed onto the tenant. Tenants agree they will be responsible for any [...]

What happens if my payment is returned by the bank?

Payments may be returned by the bank if there was not enough money in the account to cover the payment (insufficient funds) or for other reasons such as a closed account, frozen account, inactive account, or invalid account number. Banks charge a returned payment fee to the landlord which will then be passed on to the tenant. Your payment amount due may increase to include the return payment [...]