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Looking after a rental in Kenya from abroad
What to set up so the building runs without you being there.
Money straight to you
Use your own Paybill or Till, so rent never passes through a caretaker.
Give your caretaker a role
Readings and repair updates, not payments approval or settings.
Let reminders run themselves
Invoices and reminders by SMS mean you need not chase anyone.
Look at three figures weekly
Collected so far this month, who owes, and empty units.
Ask for photos
Meter photos and repair photos prove the work was done.
Agree who decides
Decide in advance what the caretaker may spend before asking you.
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