Kathryn (kathryn) Blog

Maybe I am couple of hours, days, or weeks behind all you Techy Saavy People.... but if you are a little slow like me on keeping up.....here is a cool new tool! The U.S. Census Bureau has added the rental vacancy rate to America's Economy, the Census Bureau's widely downloaded mobile app.  This i...

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     Drop boxes are still common means of receiving rents.   But all too often we still hear about check/money order fraud.  We of course promote property management software that offers the benefit of using a payment processing option (ACH/Credit Card transactions) but for those who still prefer...

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    Many property managers/landlords need to turn their attention to Millennials, also known as Gen Y.  This means to appeal the the Gen Y residents you will need technology friendly features.   You will find that Gen Y renters use their smart phones and computers for all their research including...

  I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion.   (Henry David Thoreau)   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kathryn     Rentec is your easy yet powerful all-in-on...

I know there are times that we feel bad running credit checks especially during these tough economic times.  But running a credit check or background reports can turn up more than just poor credit scores.  You can learn valuable information about the applicant.     > You might find a less than de...

It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out; it is the grain of sand in your shoe. (Robert W. Service)  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kathryn  Rentec is your easy yet powerful all-in-one prop...

Even though we would rather keep our curtains/blinds closed and not really see what is going on outside, we have to admit that crime numbers have picked up across the nation.   Obviously, any crime, including vandalism will result in a negative impact on the value of our property. So here is a co...

 Keep your face always toward the sunshine-and shadows will fall behind you. (Walt Whitman)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kathryn  Rentec is your easy yet powerful all-in-one property managemen...