Oddbean new post about login | logout My rent is only payable by check or cash. Very annoying. With my old property manager I could pay online with my debit card, renew my lease online, and submit maintenance requests online.
You know what’s worse than not having a online payment option? Having an online payment option but they charge you an extra $2 convenience fee for using it.
Yeah my old property manager used Appfolio. They didn't charge a fee back then but I heard that they started doing to about a year or so ago. I would pay the extra $2 though rather than get dressed and drive across town to pay my rent. I also liked being able to make maintenance requests online and upload pictures with it so the maintenance guy knew what he was getting into ahead of time and could bring the right tools or parts. Maintenance at my current apartment building is abysmal. I've had no running water in my kitchen for several days and the maintenance guy's tools are all over my kitchen floor.
We're currently in Spain. We have no rental contract, pay cash on a month by month basis, we didn't pay a bond or security deposits, the rent is "all up" with no bills (except a gas bottle to fill at around €13 to heat the water). The agent didn't even kyc us. In fact, we're late every month and he's so chill, he couldn't give a shit. He knows we're honest and always down and pay. We fucking love it! 🤣🤣