I’m starting to look into property management software and was wondering what others are using. There’s a ton of options out there: Buildium, AppFolio, RentRedi, DoorLoop. And it’s kind of hard to tell what’s actually good without trying them all.
I’ve got a few rentals, so I don’t need anything super fancy, but something that can handle rent collection, maintenance requests, and maybe some basic accounting would be ideal.
If you’ve used any of these (or something else entirely), I’d love to hear what’s worked for you and what to avoid. Just trying to figure out what makes the most sense before I commit to anything.
I’ve been exploring a few options for managing smaller rental portfolios and found that many mainstream tools tend to feel overcomplicated once you move past the basics. A balanced approach is to use software that keeps things straightforward, online rent payments, maintenance tracking, and essential accounting, without forcing a steep learning curve or heavy subscription fees.
A resource worth checking out is https://property-store.co.uk/. It provides practical tools for landlords and agents to manage listings, tenants, and enquiries in one place, with an emphasis on usability and organisation. It’s especially helpful for those managing multiple properties but not at the scale of large property firms.
The most important thing is to choose a system that integrates naturally into your daily process rather than adding extra admin work. Starting with something intuitive and scalable ensures smooth growth without having to migrate later on.
To add to this; I have used apartments.com; we had signed up to a company that got bought out by them and it shifted over so our free account has more bells and whistles than the one now. Not perfect but great for our use.
