The world is full of property managers all making the same pitch: “Give me control of your second home, and I'll make you the most money.” Rented.com CEO Andrew McConnell says the problem is that homeowners have no way of knowing if that’s true. The company has decided to take the risk out of the situation by not only giving them a chance to chose from a vetted list of property managers, but also guaranteeing monthly income for the properties they put up. The world is full of homeowners that don't want to be landlords, according to McConnell, and Rented helps them net the benefits of being one — without having to commit to all the work.  Read More...

Unattended retail may be making the used car salesman a thing of the past. In the latest Unattended Retail Tracker™, Ryan Keeton, co-founder and chief brand officer for Carvana, takes PYMNTS inside the five-story glass kiosks that now sell pre-owned cars. Find that, plus the latest headlines — including reports on new unattended transportation solutions, and a directory of more than 100 players — all inside the Tracker.  Read More...

While the terms "integrated" and "interoperable" are used a lot in commerce — often interchangeably — they are very different concepts according to Modo Payments CEO Bruce Parker. Integrations are where payments and commerce are today — and they represent a workable system, if not a terribly efficient one. But an interoparable future is where the market is going, he says, because in a world with thousands of payment methods floating around, it is the only realistic way forward.  Read More...