Small landlords lack compliant rent collection after Venmo ban
Individual landlords who stop accepting Venmo and paper checks struggle to find a reliable, low-cost replacement that satisfies both tenants and bank compliance requirements. Enterprise PropTech platforms are over-engineered and expensive for 1-5 unit operators. This gap forces DIY solutions that create record-keeping and dispute headaches.
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