Lease Scenarios

Handle special leasing situations — prorated rent, prepaid rent, move-in mid-month, and more.

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Set Up Prepaid Rent When Creating a New LeaseCorrectly record prepaid rent in DoorLoop — post to a liability account first, then apply to charges as each period comes due.
Manually Apply a Prepaid Rent Deposit to the Current Month’s Rent ChargeManually apply a prepaid rent deposit to each month's rent charge in DoorLoop by withholding the deposit against the posted rent charge.
Automatically Apply Prepaid Rent to Upcoming Rent Charges With Recurring CreditsSet up a recurring credit so a tenant's prepaid rent is automatically applied to their rent charge each month.
Record Prepaid Rent on an Existing LeaseRecord prepaid rent on an existing lease in DoorLoop—post a charge, receive the prepayment, and apply it to upcoming rent charges accurately.
Set Up Prorated Rent When Creating a LeaseCalculate and configure prorated rent in DoorLoop for mid-month move-ins or move-outs — ensures tenants are charged only for days occupied.
Set Up Prorated Rent Charges When the First Month is Taken in FullLearn how to charge a full first month's rent and shift the prorated amount to the second month instead, when a tenant moves in mid-month.
Post a Charge for Prorated Rent When It Occurs on the Last Month of a LeasePost a prorated rent charge in DoorLoop when a tenant moves out mid-month, so they're only charged for the days they occupied the unit.
Set Up Last Month's Rent Deposit on a New LeaseThe steps to charge and collect last month's rent if you hold that type of deposit.
Set Up a Section 8 LeaseSet up a Section 8 lease in DoorLoop to record housing authority payments, choose what tenants see on their portal, and run Section 8 reports.
Set Up Short-Term Rentals in DoorLoopTrack short-term rentals like Airbnb/Vrbo properties in DoorLoop — accounting workarounds for properties that don't use long-term leases.
Set Up Additional Leases for a Single TenantCreate multiple leases for one tenant in DoorLoop — use the same tenant profile so they can access all leases with a single portal login.
Set Up a Multi-Unit Commercial LeaseHow to create a commercial lease for a single tenant who is renting multiple units at once.
Remove a Unit From a Multi-Unit Commercial LeaseRemove a unit from a multi-unit commercial lease in DoorLoop when a tenant no longer needs it, without ending the entire lease.
Set Up a Rent-by-Room LeaseDescription: If you rent out individual rooms in a property, set up each room as its own unit so you can create a separate lease for each renter.
Move a Tenant From One Unit to Another UnitMove a tenant to a new unit in DoorLoop by creating a new lease, ending the old one, and transferring any security deposit between them.
Transfer a Security Deposit From an Old Lease to a New LeaseMove a tenant's security deposit from an ending lease to a new lease in DoorLoop when they switch units or sign a new lease.
Issue a Credit to Pay Your Tenant's Online (ACH/Credit Card) Platform FeesIssue a one-time or recurring credit to cover a tenant's ACH or credit card platform fee instead of passing the cost to them.