There is no denying the fact that smart apps can save a lot of time and effort, no matter where you use them. Every industry can reap a lot of benefits from smart apps. So, if you are a landlord, many apps can save you’re a lot of time, effort as well as money.
People who use mobile apps are of two kinds, the first who are happy in their comfort zone, using the apps they have downloaded years back and not trying anything new. The second type is more adventurous, and it gets the most benefits as well; these are the people who love to experiment with new apps. They want to try it all, and hence they get to know more and reap better benefits. If you are a landlord and are also in the former camp, you need to switch camps ASAP. Because we are about to change your life for the better with several ingenious apps that can change the way you run your rental, let’s check out the many apps that can make your life, as a landlord, way easier.
Rentberry:
The Rentberry app lets you list and rent property out your place in less effort and time than you normally spent doing so. You can also manage all tenant forms as well as application with this app; not only that, but you can also converse with them and keep track of your conversation, all in one app.
These aren’t the only benefits of this app; with Rentberry, you can also make sure that all your tenants are automatically verified. This creates a very safe environment for both tenants and the landlord. When used to full potential, Rentberry can simplify your screening process, your communication with the tenants as well as your whole renting process. You can also sign the deal for the rental agreement on the app. Yes, it’s all that simple with Rentberry.
Tap Inspect – Home Inspections:
Being a landlord isn’t easy. However, the most difficult part of being a landlord is the moving-out inspection. They can turn into a nightmare if you miss something, and later it turns out to be a huge mess. However, one tack can’t be ignored, or else you will end up fighting a lawsuit between you and the tenant. The whole process of the inspection can be lengthy, boring as well as tedious, but here’s an app that will make your life and inspection easier. With Tap Inspect, you can take pictures, add text to them, and edit your report online. This app will keep all the pictures as well as the documentation at your fingertips.
Housters:
The Housters app is like your clubhouse for landlords, tenants, property managers, and contractors. This app gives you a lot of benefits and features all on your fingertips, all in one place, such as:
- Invoicing
- Online payments from all parties, including tenants, landlords, property managers, contractors.
- Applicant screening
- Online application forms
- Tenant maintenance requests
- Accounting and Book Keeping
- Task management
- Reporting incidents
- Online document storage
The best post of all is that all of the data stored in the app is cloud-synced. So you can access it from all your devices.
Cycloramic:
Visiting a site is good; nothing can beat that; however, when you can visit, you will have to rely on pictures only. What if we say we have something better than pictures? Cycloramic is your problem solver. Cycloramic app allows you to make and show 3D pictures of your rental property, and guess what? You don’t have to use heavy and expensive equipment for that; your iPhone alone will suffice. To get the 3D image, all you have to do is to put your iPhone on a power adapter. Once that’s done, the app will rotate your phone to record the 360 views of the room you are in. in a few minutes, Cycloramic gives you a quality 3D picture.
Room Planner - 3D Designer
If you love the 3D idea, you will also love the Room Planner Home Design app. It also helps make realistic floor plans as well as 3D models for rental property. This is another cool app that will help you see a bare room all dolled up and ready to sell. With the help of this app, you can visualize all changes that you want to make in each room with the floor and wall plans. Once you like a design, you can easily start working on it; this app helps you choose between floors and wait for paint and other important features of all rooms in the rental.
Ask a Lawyer:
An ingenious app that lets you get free and practical, comprehensive legal advice. Not only that, but it also gives you tips a lot of real estate rules and regulations. In case of a quick consultation, this app can be a lifesaver. With the help of this app, you can save your money that would otherwise be spent on an expensive consultation with a legal consultant. Ask a lawyer can help solve minor to medium disputes between tenants and landlords instantly.
Landlord Studio:
This is a multitasking app that helps your keep track of all your rental properties in one app. If you are running multiple rental shows, this app will become your best mate. All you have to do is upload your various rentals here and keep a check on all of them through the dashboard. If you use it right, this app is the handiest of all. You can record rent collection, income generated as well as all expenses incurred on your various properties on this app.
Conclusion:
Being a smart landlord means using anything and everything that can save you time, effort as well as money. All these apps are designed to help you with your daily tasks as a landlord. Using these will make your work not only easy but also extra efficient.
If you’d like to talk more about property management, or you need help with Everest Property Management, please contact us at Everest Realty.
As a top producing Realtor and Property Manager; Terry specializes in sales, extensive construction homes, rentals, REO’s, short sales, and all aspects of Real Estate. After graduating the University of Michigan with a master in MBA, Terry continued his endeavor and now has over 15+ years of experience in the Real Estate world. If there is anything that has to do with Real Estate and sales, you can always be sure of Terry to provide important, specialized knowledge.
