Last week, RentPayment attended two tradeshows: The Apartment Association of Greater Orlando (AAGO) and the First Coast Apartment Association (FCAA). From a “Survivor” theme to a “Las Vegas” theme, both shows were exciting and had great turnouts. Steven Foster, Regional Sales Director – Southeast, and Cara Ogram, Graphic Designer for RentPayment traveled to both shows to represent RentPayment and are happy to share their experiences.

Several Property Managers at the AAGO in Central Florida were excited to hear about RentPayment’s integrations with leading property management software after speaking with Steven and Cara.  It seemed as though properties that are using payment modules provided by their Property Management Software have nothing but troubles. Yardi and OneSite don’t seem to cut it when it comes to offering a complete payment solution. Those Property Managers were happy to know that RentPayment can seamlessly integrate with both Yardi and OneSite and they will be in-touch with us to improve their payment processing needs.

With Steven and Cara both local to the Jacksonville office, the FCAA show at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds was a great opportunity to meet Northern Florida Property Management Companies.  Several of RentPayment’s local clients stopped by to say hello and mention how much they love the ease of online rent collection with RentPayment.  From making rent collection easier for them to do their accounting and reporting reconciliation, to residents loving the convenience of online and phone payments, it’s great to know our services are exceeding expectations.  Some customers were not previously aware of the free marketing materials that RentPayment offers to its clients.  After seeing some new marketing collateral at the show they’ve been encouraged to stock up so they can continue to convert residents to electronic payments with RentPayment.

Brody’s Yap:   Top 10  Reasons Why Managers Love RentPayment

1.  Automate accounts receivable. Online payments eliminate administrative work and the potential human errors associated with manually processing paper checks.

2. Close leases quicker. Close leases on-the-spot by accepting credit card payments for application fees and security deposits.

3. Lead the competition. Distinguish properties from the competition by promoting online payments as an amenity that has been added for renter convenience.

4. Optimize cash flow. Electronic payments help more residents pay on-time, which optimizes cash flow. AutoPay and mobile payment channels are just some of the features that allow Property Managers to collect more on-time payments.

5. Support. All RentPayment clients receive a dedicated Account Manager for training and on-going support for all technical questions. Each RentPayment renter has a Client Care Representative ready to process payments over the phone or trouble shoot any account questions that may arise. In addition, the RentPayment Marketing team provides a variety of tools to help Property Managers increase resident adoption of electronic payments and reach their goals.

6. Payment security. EPayments reduce the risk of delinquent checks and protect renters and properties from fraud, check theft, and administrative errors through next generation payment technology and certified PCI compliance.

7. Increase productivity. Payment data automatically posts in real time to your accounting software, email deposit notification and superior line item reporting save time and increase productivity for onsite management.

8. Predict revenue. Money is in the bank account and at the property’s disposal in two business days.

9. Instant payment platform. Create an online payment platform or webpage just by signing up; a community website or web developer is not needed.

10. Increase lease longevity. Tenants are more likely to stay at a property longer when signed up for automatic payments via AutoPay.

Here at RentPayment we have an amazing team of Account Managers, Developers, and Client Care Representatives that help us serve our customers and clients 7 days a week. One of our amazing team members is Petrita Red, a Client Care Representative, that is making some pretty inspiring news. In the March 2011 issue of Health Magazine Petrita’s incredible 112lb weight loss story is profiled. Not only is Petrita the pack leader in phone support for RentPayment but she is also an inspiration to the team for her dedication to health and her amazing accomplishment.

A high paw to Petrita, for inspiring me to get my tail in gear. –Brody, Yap Mascot

Brody Pays Rent Online by Credit Card

You all met Brody a few weeks back as he was introduced as the “YapStone Mascot.” Seeing how it’s the beginning of the month and rent is due for most, Brody would like to “yap” to everyone about how he prefers to pay his rent. He makes sure his rent is paid on time every month by using his monthly ClickPay email reminders from RentPayment. From there, he can just pay his rent with the tap of a paw!

Have your residents sign up for ClickPay reminders today to ensure on-time payments.