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Move in a Tenant

This is where you tell Rent Magic that a tenant will move into a unit. Actual possession (or the start of the lease, if applicable) can take place immediately, or at some point in the future (see Step 3b, future move-in).

To move in an already-recorded applicant, see Moving In a Pending Occupant in the Pending Occupants help page.

Note: Future move-ins must be confirmed (executed) on or before their effective dates; this changes the tenant's status from "future tenant" to "current tenant." You may execute previously entered future tenants to current tenants manually or let the system do it automatically. RentMagic will do this automatically when monthly charges are done from the Monthly Charges screen in batch mode. RentMagic will automatically move out all tenants scheduled to move out on or before the charge date (usually the first of the next month) and move in all tenants scheduled to move in on or before the charge date when monthly charges are executed. You can view and manually confirm (execute) a previously set up future move-in from the Summary screen. Click on the number beside Move-ins, and execute your selected move-ins from the move-in screen. Most users prefer the automatic move-in and move-out functions rather than do them manually.


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Step 1 - Move In Screen

  • From the Tenant Management menu, select Move In Tenants.

Step 2 - Select Building

  • From the first drop down box, select into which building the tenant is moving.

Step 3 - Select date of Move in

Is the tenant moving in immediately, or at some future date?

Step 3a - Move in Immediately

Choose this if the tenant has possession of the unit effective immediately.
Note: For initial setup of Rent Magic, choose Move in Immediately.
  • Ensure that Move in Now is selected.

Step 3b - Setting up a future move in

Choose this if the tenant will take possession of the unit on some future date. This tenant will be a "Future tenant" and can be accessed only through the Future Tenants or Summary screens, until actual possession is confirmed (through the Summary screen).
  • Select Move in on.
  • Select the date on which the tenant will take possession of the unit, from the drop-down calendar below Move in on.
  • If the unit is currently occupied, check the “Show units currently occupied” checkbox.

Step 4 - Select the unit

  • Select the unit into which the tenant will move.

Step 5 - Set pro-rating arrangements

  • Select which tenant charges you would like to be pro-rated for the month of move in.
Note: If you set the tenant's lease start date during Step 7 below, then the selected charges will be pro-rated from that date instead of the tenant's move-in date.

Step 6 - Push Next

  • Press Next.

Step 7 - Advance

  • See Steps 5 and 6 of Tenant Editor for instructions on editing tenant information.

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