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Tips & Tricks to Paying Rent on Time

A Calendar with a Note to Pay Rent on the FirstPaying your bills according to the schedule may sometimes be a challenge. This is true even for bills like your rent payment due on the first day of every month. However, paying your rent late has real consequences, bringing about late fees and maybe an angry landlord – or more. It can also be not easy to qualify for a new rental home in the future, as your current landlord is unwilling to provide you a positive recommendation if you are paying late all the time. To ensure you’re paying that rent (and your other bills) punctually every month, here are a couple of strategies that might assist.

Pay Online

Today, multiple Filer property managers offer online rent payments to their tenants. If yours does, you should take advantage of it. It’s one of the effective methods to guarantee that you’re getting that rent payment in on time. Online payments are ideal since they move funds promptly and securely from your account to your landlord’s bank. Numerous systems will even authorize you to schedule a payment in advance for a specific date. Just make your payment a day or two before it’s due to allow for processing time.

Set Up Automatic Payments

Another way to guarantee that you pay your rent on time is to set up automatic payments from your bank. Some landlords can help you set up ACH or other automatic transfers that will pay your rent for you on a specific date each month. In this fashion, you don’t have to be anxious about logging in to submit your payment – it’s all performed for you! Even if your landlord doesn’t offer automatic payments, you may have the option to set up automatic payments through your bank or credit union. Examine your bank’s bill payment tools to see if yours offers this service.

Stay Organized

Creating a system for your bill payments, including your rent payment, can be advantageous. If you are inclined to leave things to the last minute, you may have to decide on a particular date or set aside time each month to take care of all of your bills at once. It’s also important to keep a file (either paper or electronic) covering all of the information you need to get your bills paid on time each month. Some individuals feel that creating a simple spreadsheet or checklist is advantageous, particularly if you enjoy checking things off. You can make sure your rent is delivered on time monthly by getting things prepared.

Create Reminders

We all have to be reminded of important tasks once in a while. As a result, one way to be on time with your rent payments is to compose these reminders for yourself beforehand. If you prefer the idea of an electronic reminder, you could set up a calendar or use a reminder app on your phone or computer. Otherwise, your reminder could be as convenient as writing notes on a calendar that hangs someplace you will be able to spot it.

Reward Yourself

In the end, when you pay your rent on time, remember to give yourself a little treat for a job well done. Positive reinforcement can be a great idea to guarantee that you pay your rent on time every month. By treating yourself to a little sweet or splurge item, you can build positive associations with paying your rent and enabling you to remember to pay it on time every month after that.

Paying your rent on time is easiest when your landlord offers convenient ways to pay. However, if your current landlord is not familiar with their payment options, it may be best to hire one that is – particularly Real Property Management Magic Valley. You can contact our office to learn more or check our online listings to locate great rental homes near you.

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