Rent Collection

How to Let Tenants Pay Rent Online Without Paying $280 a Month

Published 2026 prices for Avail, Baselane, RentRedi, and KeyTurn, including who pays the per payment fee on each one. Plus the legal reason I tell small landlords to stay off Zelle.

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How Much Does Property Management Software Cost Under 100 Doors?

Published 2026 prices for Buildium, DoorLoop, Rentec Direct, TenantCloud, and KeyTurn, priced against a real 40 door portfolio. Includes the per-transaction rent fees that usually cost more than the subscription itself.

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AppFolio Alternatives for Small Property Managers (2026)

An honest comparison of Buildium, DoorLoop, TenantCloud, RentRedi, and others for operators who do not need institutional software. What each one costs and who it actually fits.

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How Much Does AppFolio Actually Cost? 2026 Pricing Breakdown

AppFolio does not publish its prices. Here is what it actually costs in 2026: per-unit rates, the monthly minimums that trap small operators, and the add-ons nobody warns you about.

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The Real Cost of AppFolio ACH Fees for Small Landlords

A $2.50 tenant ACH fee sounds small until you run the math across a 30-unit portfolio. Here is what those fees actually cost landlords and tenants over a year.

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How to Export Your Data from AppFolio (Migration Guide)

Practical steps for extracting tenant ledgers, lease PDFs, vendor records, and financials from AppFolio when you switch. What exports cleanly, what does not, and what to grab first.

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Managing TAA Click and Lease Documents in 2026

For Texas PMs using TAA Click and Lease (Blue Moon): how to store, search, and retrieve executed leases without digging through email attachments a year later.

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