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Practical notes on renting by the room: what to prepare before move-in, and what to keep track of when someone leaves.
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Renting a room, handing one over, and what landlord apps really cost.
How I track rent without a spreadsheet
A simple way to track rent for each unit or room: who paid, how it came in, and who’s late. The spreadsheet I started with, why it broke, and what I use now.
How I keep track of utility bills at a rental house
Five bills, five companies, five due dates. How I track electric, gas, water, internet and trash for a rental, month by month, and spot the one that went up.
How my girlfriend runs her room rental: Baselane + Roomline (and 4 other setups)
She uses Baselane for the bank account and Roomline for the rooms. Here’s what that costs and how it stacks up against Stessa, TurboTenant and a spreadsheet.
Renting out a room? Write this stuff down first
What to figure out before you post a room: what’s shared, what it costs each month, how you’ll screen people, and what to keep at move-in.
Someone’s moving out of one room. Here’s what I’d do
A turnover checklist for one room: dates, photos, repairs, the deposit, and getting the next person in.
What landlord apps actually cost for a 5-bedroom house
I priced Roomline, Baselane, TurboTenant, TenantCloud, Avail, RentRedi, Stessa and RentRoom for one house rented by the room. What you pay, what your tenants pay, and what you get.