Pick a color and tone (or complementary shades) and repeat in a light-handed way throughout the house. 

Missing columns, no summary formulas, no way to scan who's paid at a glance.So I put together a rent payment tracker template based on what the best setups I've seen have in common:- Columns for unit, tenant, amount, due date, and payment status- Color coded status so you can scan who's paid, unpaid, overdue, or partial at a glance- Summary formulas at the bottom for total collected vs outstanding, paid count, overdue count- Works in Google Sheets and Excel, no macros or anything weirdI also made templates for maintenance tracking, lease renewals, and expense tracking.All free, no signup.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of gurus out there who make things seem very easy and have the rosiest colored glasses you can imagine on when they were underwriting their deals.

Love the idea — visual boards work great for self-managing.Simple layout that works:Columns:This WeekScheduledWaiting (tenant/vendor)CompletedUse one row per property or color-code tasks by property.

Standardize everything so your crews can’t “upgrade you into poverty.”One paint color.

If you don't have color in your house, add it in your images (example in comments).

If you mess up with the wrong color paint in a bathroom, no big deal.Commercials main issues to stress:1.  

I would say only 1/2 would make it thru their quality check for size and color.  

You can make quick notes and checklists, and you can color-code the entire note to organize your tasks visually.  

Hi Wesley, can you shed some more color on the property condition and current rent?