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Residential Property Payment Tracking System

This system provides a structured framework for property owners and managers to monitor monthly lease obligations, payment status, and outstanding balances. It is designed for monthly reconciliation and should be updated immediately upon receipt of funds to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Column Definitions

• Date Received: (Date) The calendar date funds were successfully deposited.
• Tenant Name: (Text) The legal name of the primary leaseholder.
• Property Unit: (Text/Alphanumeric) The specific identifier for the leased space.
• Amount Due: (Currency) The total contractual obligation for the period.
• Amount Paid: (Currency) The actual amount received.
• Payment Method: (Dropdown) Select from: ACH, Check, Wire, Credit Card, or Cash.
• Status: (Calculated) Reflects the payment standing (Paid, Partial, or Overdue).

Formulas

Calculate Remaining Balance: Place this in the "Balance Due" column (assuming Amount Due is Column D and Amount Paid is Column E):

=D2-E2

Automated Status Logic: Place this in the "Status" column to automatically flag payment health:

=IF(E2=0, "Overdue", IF(E2<D2, "Partial", "Paid"))

Total Monthly Collection: Use this at the bottom of the "Amount Paid" column:

=SUM(E2:E100)

Formatting and Validation Rules

1. Conditional Formatting (Alerts): Apply a "Highlight Cell Rule" to the Status column. If the cell contains text "Overdue", set the background to Light Red Fill with Dark Red Text to highlight immediate collection needs.
2. Data Validation (Payment Method): Select the Payment Method column, go to Data > Data Validation > Criteria: List. Enter: ACH, Check, Wire, Credit Card, Cash to ensure uniform reporting.
3. Conditional Formatting (Balance): Apply a color scale to the "Balance Due" column (Green to Red) to visually identify which units have the highest outstanding arrears.