Guides
Collecting rent, tracking it, raising it, and handling the month it doesn't arrive.
Start here · 8 min read
A neutral guide to collecting rent: Zelle vs ACH vs platforms with real fee math, the lease terms, and the record that survives a dispute.
Guide · 8 min read
The 3 to 5 percent rule is a national average dressed up as a decision. Here is the break-even math that tells you what your unit can actually bear.
Template · 5 min read
A friendly reminder text, a formal past due notice, and the handoff to pay or quit, with exact wording and the warnings that save eviction cases.
Guide · 9 min read
A grace period does not change when rent is due. It only delays the late fee. Here is how the two clocks work and how to write the clause.
Two copy-paste rent increase letters, a friendly version and a formal notice, plus the three numbers that make the increase valid.
Charge 5 percent or a flat $50, write the exact trigger day into the lease, and apply it the same way every month.
Template · 4 min read
A per-tenant rent ledger whose columns land on Schedule E line 3, and that holds up as evidence in eviction court.
A fillable rent receipt for cash, check, and electronic payments, plus when a small landlord should actually issue one.
All guides · written by a landlord, not a marketing team.