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Commonly Asked Questions about Rent Manager |
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1. What
type of properties will Rent Manager work with?
Rent Manager has been
designed as a flexible tool for all types of
portfolios. Currently, there are several thousand
Apartment Communities, Manufactured Home Communities,
Commercial Properties, Condos, Single Family Homes,
and Management Companies using Rent Manager. |
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2. Will
Rent Manager XP work on Windows 98?
Rent Manager will run
very well on Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME,
Windows 2k, Windows NT, and Windows XP. The Online
version will run on any Windows PC, Macintosh, or
Linux Platform. |
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3. How
much does Rent Manager cost?
Rent Manager was designed
and priced for companies of any size. Our stand alone
software can be purchased on a per unit basis OR as an
unlimited rental unit license with prices starting at
$150. You can
buy it online now or call 800-669-0871. |
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4. Can
Rent Manager be used on a network?
Absolutely! Rent Manager
comes network ready and allows all users to access the
same data at the same time. All you need is an
additional network license. |
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5. Can
we connect all of our remote properties using Rent
Manager?
Of
Course! Using Rent Manager Online allows you to
connect all of your remote properties in Real Time!
You have complete control over what features and
properties each remote location can see.
Rent Manager Online |
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6. Does
Rent Manager integrate with QuickBooks?
No. Rent Manager has a
fully functional accounting system designed for
property management. QuickBooks simply does not handle
the needs of the Property Management Industry. For
more information on the differences between QuickBooks
and Rent Manager, please go here: Rent
Manager vs. QuickBooks |
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7. What
makes Rent Manager different than other property
management programs?
Rent Manager is more
modern, more time tested, more flexible, more
intuitive, and much easier to use than most of the
other software packages available. Rent Manager has
evolved to keep up with the changes in technology.
Instead of converting from previous versions, we have
completely re-written our program using the latest
technology, while working hard to improve all of our
features. |
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8. How
does Rent Manager do late fees?
Rent Manager offers late
charges on a daily rate, a flat fee, a percentage, and
offers Early Payment Discounts. |
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9. Can I
get a demo of Rent Manager?
Yes you can. We can mail
you a CD or do an online demo. The online demo is
preferred by most customers because it takes all of
the guess work out of using the program. A staff
member from LCS can actually "come onto the screen"
and demonstrate the software and answer your questions
by showing you the answers. If you would like more
information, please fill out this
request form, or call us at 800-669-0871. |
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10. Does
Rent Manager work on a Cash basis or an Accrual basis?
Both! While the
accounting is done for you, all of the accounting
reports allow you to specify whether they should
display the information on a cash or accrual basis. |
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11. If
we purchase Rent Manager on a per unit basis, can we
add more units later?
Yes you can. You can
purchase more units in increments of 10 and then we
will provide you with a new license key that includes
the total of the new and previous units purchased. |
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12. What
is the difference between the online version and the
stand alone?
The
stand alone version of Rent Manager is mailed to you
on a CD and installed on your computer. The online
version of Rent Manager is the same program, but we
install it on our servers and provide you with remote
access. The online version is ideal for companies that
require remote access. |
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13. How
long has Rent Manager been available?
Rent Manager was first
introduced in 1982 as an Apple based product. A few
years later, it was re-created in DOS form. The
current version of Rent Manager is a completely
re-written 32 bit Windows version that took over 4
years to develop. |
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14. Do
we get upgrades and how often are they released?
The stand alone version
of Rent Manager comes complete with a Live Update
feature that allows users that are current on a
maintenance and support contract to connect to the internet
and download the latest versions. We offer new
features via Live Update approximately every two or
three
weeks. Online users are updated automatically as the
updates are released. |
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15. Do
we need training for Rent Manager?
96% of our customers have
found Rent Manager intuitive enough that they do not
need training. For those that do, we offer both online
and class room training. Training is certainly not
required. |
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