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The first step in setting up your listing will be an easy one: creating a Google Drive to store all of your documents. We know, it sounds boring, but trust us spending the next 30 minutes doing this will keep you organized and save you time in the future.
10 Reasons to Use a Google Drive for Your Rental Document Management
Google Drive is a cloud-based storage option that stores your documents in a single location. Below is why I recommend creating a Google Drive:
Google Drive is free to use up to 15gb (you shouldn’t exceed this)
Offers a great UX/UI with office tools that rival Microsoft (e.g., Docs, Slides, Sheets, gmail, etc.)
High storage limits (15 gb)
Access your documents anywhere in the world on any internet enabled device (e.g., tablets, phones, computers, etc.)
Ability to upload several different file formats so you can access what you need in a single location
Documents are stored in the cloud so even if you lose your computer you’ll be able to access your files
It’s easy to share documents and collaborate concurrently
There is SSL encryption, but Google does scan documents and emails to best tailor ads to you
You can easily transfer emails to your drive, which makes it easy to store key emails you want to reference later
Changes are autosaved so you don’t have to worry about losing anything, as an added bonus, you can also see revision history in case you accidently delete something
Suggested Folder Structure (and what to put in each folder)
If you don’t know how to set up a Google Drive reference: How to Create a Google Account
There is nothing more frustrating than sifting through a ton of documents all in the same folder. You’re welcome to structure your Google Drive any way you’d like, but the below structure is what worked for us.


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