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Free rent collection app for single-property landlords
Free online rent collection for first-time landlords.
Why it can work
- Landlords collect rent by check and send manual reminders.
- Bounced checks and late payments are a recurring problem.
- Owners want autopay, statements, and documents in one tool.
Watch out
- Free tools may limit features that landlords need.
- Payment processing fees could reduce landlord interest.
First moveTest a simple rent payment flow with local first-time landlords.
How it scores
Stars come from the evidence below; each row links to it. How the Itch Rank works
How much it itches 27 of 40
Will people pay 3 of 35
The job to be done
Collect monthly rent and send reminders
When a single-property landlord collects rent by check and sends manual reminder texts, they need online rent payment, autopay, and tenant communication in one tool, so they can get paid on time without chasing tenants.
How often posters face it
- Monthly7
- One-off1
Pain proof
13 complaints from 2 communities and 2 app reviews
Landlord has to manually remind a tenant every month to pay rent.
Landlord with a single tenant wants a tenant portal for rent payment, autopay, statements, and documents.
First-time landlord is unsure which tools to use for expense tracking, tax reporting, and rent collection, since most charge monthly fees.
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First-time landlord needs a tool to handle paperwork and monthly rent collection for a rental.
Landlord wants a barebones rent collection and expense tracking service that still pays interest on checking balances after Baselane removed that feature.
A new property manager needs software to take online rent payments for 19 new rentals after collecting checks manually.
Single-house landlord wants a way to collect rent without bounced checks and to handle tenant applications with background and credit checks.
Landlord with one tenant wants an app to collect rent and handle lease signing and issue communication.
I would list all the problems I had but it makes no difference because I’m either going to find another company or just use docusign and Google workspace which is…
The app is confusing because you can’t see the communication it is sending the tenant. Also, there’s no communication letting you know that you’ve set up your rental…
Money already flowing
$6.5M raised
Funds raised
- TurboTenant$6.5M2024-04-17
If you started today
A first version, from what posters ask for
First version
Sources
Not found yet: Paid tasks, Success stories, Creator patterns, Product sunsets, Compliance needs, Search trends, Incumbent gaps. A missing layer scores zero in the Itch Rank.