Even experienced landlords can slip up, and this time, it was our turn. In this candid episode of the Landlord Gurus Podcast, Chris and Eli share a real-world story of a rent collection misstep that led to a 10-month, $100 shortfall — all due to a small error in an outdated payment method.

We break down:

• What went wrong when a tenant paid rent via direct bank transfer

• Why rent collection software could have prevented the issue

• The pros and cons of switching long-term tenants to new systems

• How features like automatic alerts, partial payment restrictions, and one-time charges help landlords avoid costly errors

🛠️ Mistakes happen. Here’s how to learn from ours so you don’t repeat it.

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