Getting Started

New to Rentables and need a crash course to get started

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Rentables Explained

What is Rentables?

Manage your property management business online, generate owner statement, accept rent online, and stay organized.

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Who is Rentables designed for and who should use it?

Real estate professionals who manage rentals for others.

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Is Rentables right for me?

Do you manage properties for others? Are you looking to grow your business?

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How do I get support?

It's just a click away.

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Getting Started

What to expect during your Free Trial

You can use most features of the Rentables platform from day one. Here's an overview of what to expect.

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The Rent Cycle

Record rent, deduct owner expenses, disburse owner proceeds, and send owner statements.

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Entering your data

After you've had a chance to play around, you will want to clear any sample data and start entering real data. Here's some tips.

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Clear sample data before you start

Most people play around with a new system before they start. You will want to clear any bogus data before you start for real.

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Understanding Rentables

Accounting Overview

The trifecta of trust accounting. Accurate records made easy.

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Recording Charges and Expense

Rentables using a hybrid acrual system for expense. Learn how this affects recording expense in Rentables.

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Auto Charge

Automation saves you time. Each month Rentables can automatically generate charges such as rent, management fees, and late fees.

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Owner Monthly Statements

Owners want easy to understand monthly statements. Learn more about our automated monthly statements.

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Properties, Units, and Doors

Which is it? Short answer - they're all rentables to us. We tend to use the term "property".

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Property Groups (aka Complexes)

Property Groups are used to create apartment complexes or n-plexes (ex duplex, 4-plex) where all the units share common accounting.

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Security Deposits and Owner Reserves

Refundable security deposits and owner reserves get special treatment. Learn more about how they are handled in Rentables.

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