Rent Payment Cashback
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A rewards program that offers cashback to renters for paying their rent on time, created by a former Amex rewards program designer. The system transforms traditional "free month" promotions into ongoing monthly rewards to build tenant loyalty.
Key Points:
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Core Concept:
- Instead of offering 1-2 months free rent upfront (8.3% of annual rent)
- Provide smaller monthly cashback rewards for on-time payments
- Creates ongoing incentive structure rather than one-time benefit
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Financial Structure:
- Less than 6% annual cashback total
- Approximately $20 monthly rewards
- Only paid when rent is paid on time
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Benefits for Landlords:
- Reduces late payments and defaults
- Builds tenant loyalty
- More cost-effective than traditional free month promotions
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Business Model:
- Targets both residential and commercial properties
- Focuses on properties that already offer promotional incentives
- Leverages loyalty program psychology from credit card industry
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Market Opportunity:
- Created by outsider with loyalty/rewards expertise
- Applies proven credit card rewards concepts to real estate
- Fills gap in market where similar programs don't exist
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In 2016, he founded The Hustle, a business news media company that started in his kitchen with just $12 and grew to eight figures in revenue.
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Sam remains the host of the popular business podcast, My First Million, and continues to start and sell companies. He also co-founded Hampton, a highly vetted community for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs, and teaches people to write better through his platform, Copy That.