- On the dashboard, choose Move in (or open a vacant unit).
- Choose the unit, the move-in date and the monthly rent. The rent starts at the unit's rate; change it if you agreed on a different price. Adjust the deposit and admin fee if needed.
- Under Tenant, enter the new tenant's details, or choose Existing tenant for someone who already rents from you.
- Enter their gate code, or choose Generate for a random one. Enter the same code in your gate system.
- Tick Tenant agreed in the rental agreement to receive notices by email if your rental agreement includes that. Some states only allow lien notices by email when the tenant agreed in writing.
- Check Due at move-in on the right. It shows the first rent, deposit and admin fee.
- Under Payment received now, enter what the tenant paid and how, or leave 0 if they'll pay later.
- Choose Complete move-in.
The rental opens with the balance, the paid-through date and the gate code. From now on, Lokwyn bills the rent each month by itself.
When rent is due
This follows Settings, Billing and late fees. With On the move-in day each month, a tenant who moves in on the 18th pays on the 18th. With On the 1st of each month, the first month is shortened to end on the last day of the month.
Entering a tenant who moved in earlier
You can choose a move-in date in the past. Lokwyn then bills every month since that date and adds late fees to anything unpaid, so record what the tenant already paid right after. If you're bringing over many existing tenants, import them instead.
Tenant details for the lien process
Open More details on the move-in form to add an alternate contact and the tenant's date of birth and military status. Many state lien laws require notices to the alternate contact, and you'll need the date of birth for the military status check.