A little about me - Landlord / Software Engineer / PropTech tinkerer

[Gabriel Leavell]

Hey everyone 

I’ve been a part-time landlord and small investor for a few years now — started with a duplex, then a couple of single-family rentals in [your market or city].

My background is actually in software development (React + Node + Supabase stack). I’ve always loved automating boring stuff, and property management gives you plenty of that 😅

One thing that constantly frustrated me was writing and formatting listings for different platforms — Zillow, MLS, Facebook, Craigslist. It felt like the same copy-paste exercise every time.

So, as a side project, I built a free tool that:

• Lets you upload a few photos (phone pics work fine)

• Uses AI to enhance lighting + sharpness

• Auto-writes a professional listing description

• Exports to multiple formats (Zillow XML, MLS JSON, printable flyer, CSV)

No signup or paywall — I originally made it just to speed up my own process, but I’ve been sharing it around to see if other landlords find it useful too.

👉 keyway.homes/free-listing-tool

What I’m curious about:

• How do you all handle writing listings efficiently?

• Hows your PMS? Does it suck or is it great?

• Do you use any automation tools for property marketing?

• Would you want something like this to integrate with Propertyware, Buildium, or AppFolio?

I’m not trying to sell anything — just building tools that make my own landlord life easier, and hoping to learn what others do better.

Appreciate any feedback, and looking forward to connecting with more tech-minded investors here!

— Gabriel
Landlord / Software Engineer / PropTech tinkerer