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Going Pro with 6.0

Last week we released version 6.0, one of the largest and most significant updates to the RentPost platform – ever! There is a lot in this release, so grab a coffee and let’s dig in! But first, a little bit of backstory – RentPost launched in 2011. The homepage you’ve come to know, has been a version of our original homepage. The majority of our focus has been on the...

Demystifying Bank Transactions

Hot on the heels of our version 5.3 release comes version 5.4, exposing insight into your bank transactions (deposits). Before diving into the newest features you’re sure to be exited about, we’ll first recap some of the latest improvements for bank transactions. The groundwork was laid in 5.3 for the full reconciliation of bank deposits from Payshift payments. When a tenant or...

From Boardrooms to Bedrooms: Does Office-to-Residential Conversion Make Sense?

The U.S. real estate market is anticipating a possible shake-up resulting from a glut in vacant commercial spaces. Following the pandemic, many have lost their jobs and fewer workers are returning to the physical office setting. A large number of businesses are also opting for remote or work-from-home (WFH) arrangements. As of September 2021, 20.3 million employees are working remotely compared...

Start Accepting Rent Payments in Canada

We’re excited to welcome Canadian property management companies and US companies that manage properties for Canadian owners. RentPost now, with the release of version 4.3, supports Canadian bank accounts through Payshift, our payments engine. If you’re a Canadian company that’s been looking for a modern, user-friendly and flexible, management platform, give us a shot. We think...

More Goodies – a new Onboarding Wizard, a Guided Tour and Custom Surcharges

We’ve been busy and we’re happy to announce version 4.2 of RentPost is officially live! Sign into your account to check out the new features! Onboarding Wizard We’ve added a brand new Onboarding Wizard that will walk new users through setting up their account for the first time, allowing them to add some important and personalized data. Existing users won’t see this...

Introducing the Screening Tab (Formerly Marketing Tab)

You may have noticed that recently the “Marketing” tab has turned into the “Screening” tab. The Screening tab is the beginning of what will be our Tenant Screening interface. At this time, the flow is very similar to the Work Orders tab with statuses along the right side and the Prospects/Applicant information along the left. The primary purpose of this section is to...

Things Real Estate Investors Should Watch Out for in 2019

What should real estate investors watch out for in 2019? Like everything else, you’ll find all kinds of opinions from experts. After doing our research, here are the things we believe are most likely to happen this year. Millennials are Becoming Homebuyers The Great Recession’s impact on housing, combined with a growing student loan crisis, have made it difficult for millenials to purchase homes...