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Updated almost 3 years ago,
Rental Property Management Software: A Directory
A directory of rental property management software and applications that will help you automate and systemize REI passive income.
With a few notable exceptions, most of these we have not personally tried or vetted (yet). We are posting here to give you a head start on research. The list here is in no particular order.
STR Listing Services
Owner Direct Vrbo AirBNB Stayz Expediahttps://www.expedia.com/vacation-rentals
VacationHomeRentals (Tripadvisor)https://www.vacationhomerentals.com/
Flipkey (Tripadvisor) Vacation Rental Proshttps://vacationrentalpros.com/
Abritiel Booking June Homes KOPA Homestay MagicStay NoirBNB (coming soon)Multi-Site / Multi-Software Management
Having trouble tracking your bookings across multiple platforms? Take a look at some of the tools available to help you manage that:
Wheelhousehttps://www.usewheelhouse.com/
Host ToolsHosttools provides dynamic pricing, multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification, automatic messaging and costs only $10 per month.
Keebeehttps://www.keybeehosting.com/
Keebee provides dynamic pricing, multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification, automatic messaging. Costs 9%.
iGMShttps://www.igms.com/features/airbnb-team-management/
iGMS provides multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification, automatic messaging, direct booking and payment processing. Costs $9-14.
Owner Reservationshttps://www.ownerreservations.com/
Uplisting Myvr Zeevouhttps://zeevou.com/features/automated-messaging/
Zeevou, sometimes through other app integrations listed on this page, provides accounting, dynamic pricing, customer CRM, payments, direct bookings, multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification and automatic messaging. Zeevou is a Property Management System and Channel Manager that automates almost all areas of your short term rental business, optimises processes, and minimises human error.
Automatic / Dynamic Price Adjustment
In some cases dynamic price adjustment is an option built in to the listing platform’s service. Here are additional options:
RankbreezeThis company does more than just optimize pricing. They also help you optimize your listing to rank higher in searches and help you see the maximum potential for any city you’d like.
DPGO Price Labs Host ToolsHosttools provides dynamic pricing, multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification, automatic messaging and costs only $10 per month.
Keebeehttps://www.keybeehosting.com/
Keebee provides dynamic pricing, multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification, automatic messaging. Costs 9%.
Beyond Pricinghttps://www.beyondpricing.com/
AirDNA Zeevouhttps://zeevou.com/features/automated-messaging/
Zeevou, sometimes through other app integrations listed on this page, provides accounting, dynamic pricing, customer CRM, payments, direct bookings, multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification and automatic messaging. Zeevou is a Property Management System and Channel Manager that automates almost all areas of your short term rental business, optimises processes, and minimises human error.
Tenant Screening
AvailCost varies between $0 unit to $5 unit per month.
SmartMoveSmart move through TransUnion. Cannot find price info but it is changed on a per applicant basis.
Automatic Cleaning Notification
WashBNB Your Porter Host ToolsHosttools provides dynamic pricing, multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification, automatic messaging and costs only $10 per month.
Keebeehttps://www.keybeehosting.com/
Keebee provides dynamic pricing, multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification, automatic messaging. Costs 9%.
TurnoverBNB iGMShttps://www.igms.com/features/airbnb-team-management/
iGMS provides multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification, automatic messaging, direct booking and payment processing. Costs $9-14.
Zeevouhttps://zeevou.com/features/automated-messaging/
Zeevou, sometimes through other app integrations listed on this page, provides accounting, dynamic pricing, customer CRM, payments, direct bookings, multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification and automatic messaging. Zeevou is a Property Management System and Channel Manager that automates almost all areas of your short term rental business, optimises processes, and minimises human error.
Automated Messaging
Touchstay Host ToolsHosttools provides dynamic pricing, multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification, automatic messaging and costs only $10 per month.
Keebeehttps://www.keybeehosting.com/
Keebee provides dynamic pricing, multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification, automatic messaging. Costs 9%.
iGMShttps://www.igms.com/features/airbnb-team-management/
iGMS provides multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification, automatic messaging, direct booking and payment processing. Costs $9-14.
Hospitable Zeevouhttps://zeevou.com/features/automated-messaging/
Zeevou, sometimes through other app integrations listed on this page, provides accounting, dynamic pricing, customer CRM, payments, direct bookings, multi-listing service management, automatic cleaning notification and automatic messaging. Zeevou is a Property Management System and Channel Manager that automates almost all areas of your short term rental business, optimises processes, and minimises human error.
Smart Lock / Entry Management
Home automation is a massive category and certainly more than we can cover here. Here are some articles about Zigbee and Z-Wave technology:
https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/smart-home-hubs-zwave-and-zigbee-home-automation-wifi-eero/
https://www.safewise.com/blog/zigbee-vs-zwave-review/
We thought this was a great article about AirBNB home automation technology and costs with a real world example: https://www.motoretreat.com/automation/
And here are the technology providers:
Seam Everydoor KeyCafe Remote Lockhttps://www.remotelock.com/smart-locks
Schlagehttps://www.schlage.com/en/home/smart-locks.html
Yalehttps://us.yalehome.com/en/yalehome-products/nest-x-yale-lock1/
https://us.yalehome.com/en/yalehome-products/yale-assure-lock-and-levers1/yale-access/
https://us.yalehome.com/en/yalehome-products/yale-pro-sl-yrd156yrd136/
Kwikset eRentalLock SmartThings SmartThings/automater Hubitat Winkhttps://www.wink.com/products/
Noise / Smoking Detection
KeycribProperty monitoring to manage noise, smoking, keyless entry and guest behavior with real-time alerts, bonds, and contracts.
Accounting Integration
GuestRevenueReconciles multiple listing services with Xero and Quickbooks.
Maintenance / Repair
Plentifichttps://www.plentific.com/en-us/
Plentific works with landlords to transform how they deliver repairs and maintenance services. We do it through a powerful marketplace SaaS platform that empowers landlords and property managers to launch and manage their own fully flexible contractor supply chain.