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Need help staying up to date on rental industry news? Learn about recent developments in the industry that could impact your business as a landlord or property manager. This month’s Rentec Direct industry outlook shares recent updates and important information about the real estate and rental industry in September 2026
For renters, especially renters living in small apartments, an annual declutter is key to keeping the space clean and organized. This fall season is the perfect time to reorganize and revitalize your living space. From reducing waste by re-gifting special items to swapping seasonal items out of their organized storage
It is an inevitable part of renting that something in your home will need to be fixed. As a tenant, it is important to know what you can fix yourself and what to leave to your landlord. Learn about DIY repairs, when to call your landlord, and what to do in a maintenance emergency. Maintenance […] The post Fix It Yourse
Do you use social media as a landlord or property manager? Facebook and other social media can help you grow your business by enabling you to build a brand for yourself, communicate with large groups of prospective and current renters, and market your available properties to a wide audience. Social media is a common pa
Fall pest control for your rental should be a focus for landlords and property managers as it becomes time to address seasonal maintenance. From looking out for common fall pests to offering general tips for tenants to prevent pests through the autumn season and beyond, there are plenty of mitigation techniques that ca
The Automated Payment Allocation feature automates splitting payments into multiple income categories. Users can create rules to determine how funds are allocated across tenant charges. Before this new feature launches, you must update your account settings to assign income categories to your products and services. A Q
Credit scores are often considered an important indicator of a tenant’s trustworthiness. But what happens when a rental applicant has a low credit score? This article discusses credit, low credit scores, and whether or not a landlord should rent to a tenant with poor credit. Renting to tenants with poor credit scores i
Drowning in spreadsheets or managing a handful of applications and notifications as a landlord can be overwhelming. That can lead to wondering if there is a better way to manage a just a few properties; is software really worth it for small landlords? In this video, Rentec Direct experts Kaycee and Brentnie dive into o
If you’ve ever had a tenant’s appliances break, you’ve had to resolve the problem quickly and efficiently. But is replacing an appliance more efficient than repairing it, or should you repair your appliances to keep them running longer? Every landlord has had at least one emergency call from a tenant with a broken appl
Whatever the weather may be, the official start of autumn has nearly arrived. This change of seasons marks the need for fall maintenance at your rental property. Be sure to check in with your tenants, address indoor and outdoor maintenance, and take a moment for those annual exterior property inspections. Learn more in
There are many things you can do to help support your college student family members, ranging from financial aid to apartment shopping. Here are some of the best things you can do to set your students up for success in college and beyond. School is starting up again, and with it, many college students are […] The post
With hurricane and tropical storm season here, what can landlords and property managers do to protect tenants and properties in the future? These tips can help landlords and managers understand some essential and basic steps to take if a hurricane is approaching your rental property. With autumn beginning next week, hu
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