Hey BP community,

Long time reader, first time posting. I own a duplex in SoCal and got tired of the usual spreadsheet + DocuSign + Venmo combo that most of us small landlords end up with.

Spent the last several months building Keywise — a property management tool designed specifically for independent landlords managing 1-50 units. Not the enterprise stuff like Buildium or AppFolio. Something simpler built for people like us.

The feature I get the most value from personally: you can upload any lease PDF and the AI reads it automatically — pulls out the tenant name, rent amount, late fee terms, payment schedule, everything. No manual data entry. Takes about 10 seconds.

Other things it handles:

PAYMENTS

Tenants pay rent online via Stripe. Money goes directly to your bank account. We charge $2 per transaction. No monthly fee for landlords with 1-2 units.

DOCUMENT SIGNING

Built-in signing for leases and addendums. Tenants sign on any device. No DocuSign subscription needed.

INSPECTIONS

Move-in and move-out inspection tool with photo uploads, room-by-room condition ratings, AI-generated reports, and digital signatures from both parties. Useful for security deposit disputes.

TENANT PORTAL

Tenants get their own login to view their lease, pay rent, upload renter's insurance, and message you directly.

COMMUNICATIONS

AI drafts late rent notices, entry notices, lease renewals, and move-out letters in seconds based on your actual lease terms.

MAINTENANCE & EXPENSES

Log issues, track repair costs, upload receipts with AI extraction.

PRICING

Free forever for 1-2 units. $19/month for unlimited units.

I built this because I couldn't find anything in the middle ground between "too expensive enterprise software" and "just use a spreadsheet." Would love honest feedback from experienced landlords — what am I missing? What would make this actually useful for your portfolio?

Happy to answer any questions.

keywise.app