How to Set Up a Tenant Portal (And Why Your Tenants Expect One in 2026)
Tenant portals reduce late payments, cut maintenance calls, and increase lease renewals. Here's what a portal should include, which platforms offer them, and how to set one up.
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Can Landlords Accept Rent in Bitcoin? Crypto Rent Payments Explained (2026)
Everything landlords need to know about accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and other crypto as rent — legality, taxes, pros, cons, and which platforms actually support it.
Best Rent Collection Apps for Landlords (2026): Honest Comparison
We compared the top rent collection apps on fees, speed, payment methods, automation, and what landlords actually need. Here's which one fits your situation.
Self-Managing From a Distance: How to Landlord When You Don't Live Nearby
You don't live near your rental. You don't want to pay a property manager 8–10%. So how do you self-manage from 500 miles away without things falling apart? Here's the system — the team, the tech, and the processes that make remote landlording work.
Tenant Red Flags: 12 Warning Signs During Showings and Applications That Predict Problems
The best time to avoid a bad tenant is before they move in. Here are 12 red flags I've learned to spot during showings and application review — each one backed by the specific problem it predicts.
Should You Allow Pets? The Math Behind Pet Policies, Deposits, and Pet Rent
Half your applicant pool has a pet. Banning them cuts your demand in half — but allowing them risks damage. Here's the actual math: how much pet rent to charge, what deposits protect you, and why pet-friendly properties fill faster and retain tenants longer.
How to Handle Noise Complaints Between Tenants (Without Losing Either One)
One tenant's TV is another tenant's torture device. Noise complaints are the #1 multi-unit headache — and mishandle them, you'll lose a good tenant or face a quiet enjoyment lawsuit. Here's the protocol that resolves 90% of disputes without eviction.
Month-to-Month vs. Fixed Lease: When Each One Actually Makes You More Money
Month-to-month gives you flexibility. Fixed-term gives you stability. But which one actually puts more money in your pocket? Here's the real math — including the scenarios where month-to-month is secretly the power move.
First-Time Landlord Checklist: Everything to Do Before Your First Tenant Moves In
Your first rental property is exciting — until you realize how many things can go wrong. Here's the complete pre-tenant checklist that separates prepared landlords from the ones learning everything the hard way.
How to Set the Right Rent Price (Without Leaving Money on the Table or Sitting Vacant)
Setting rent too high means vacancy. Setting it too low means lost income for years. Here's the comp-driven process to find the exact rent that fills your unit fast with a qualified tenant — and the adjustments most landlords forget.
What to Do When a Tenant Stops Paying Rent (The Complete Playbook)
Your tenant missed rent. Here's the decision tree — from the first missed payment through negotiation, cash-for-keys, and eviction — with the exact steps, timelines, and dollar math for each option.
Move-In/Move-Out Inspections: The Documentation That Wins Every Deposit Dispute
Security deposit disputes are the #1 landlord lawsuit — and they're decided by documentation. Here's the exact inspection process, room-by-room checklist, and photo strategy that makes your case airtight.
Landlord Insurance: 7 Things Your Standard Policy Doesn't Cover (That Will Bankrupt You)
Your landlord policy has holes you can drive a lawsuit through. Here are the 7 most expensive coverage gaps — flood, mold, loss of rent, tenant damage — and exactly how to plug each one for $200–$600/year.
How to Reduce Tenant Turnover (The Retention Math Most Landlords Ignore)
Every turnover costs $1,750–$5,000 in lost rent, repairs, and marketing. Here's how to keep good tenants renewing year after year — and the math that proves a small rent discount beats a vacancy every time.
When to Hire a Property Manager vs. Self-Manage Your Rental
The real math behind hiring a property manager — when self-managing costs you more than the 8-12% fee, the breakeven calculation, and exactly what to expect from a good PM.
Rent Increase Strategy: How Much, How Often, and How to Tell Tenants
Raising rent the wrong way costs you a good tenant. Here's the data-driven approach to setting increases — how much the market supports, when to push, when to hold, and exactly how to communicate changes.