Would you recommend Apartments.com or Innago for rent collection?

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I only own 2 units thus far. However I plan on purchasing more. I'm a travel nurse and my family helps out as needed. I don't want them collecting rent and then driving both checks to the credit union to pay. Any advice on free apps/websites?

I've heard Innago is free and apartments? I could also try Venmo. I'm trying to stay more organized and find a more useful option.

I've heard Innago is free and apartments?  I could also try Venmo.  I'm trying to stay more organized and find a more useful option.

William Sing · Answer

Hi @Derrek J Hooyman,

I’d recommend Innago. I did a lot of research, and it’s the cheapest and best option I’ve found. It’s free and offers great features for rent collection, which makes it perfect for managing a few units and scaling up as you grow.

Before Cozy.co was bought out by Apartments.com, it was a good option, but now it has limited features, especially with billing and handling utility changes consistently.

Venmo is another option, but for staying organized and efficient, Innago is definitely worth a look.

Hope this helps!

Cheers,Will

Jillyan MacMorris · Answer

Hey There Derrek!

Depending on how you have things set up, there are lots of great options! I hear great things about Innago personally, but I use Baselane for a rent collection/banking/accounting. I got into it initially to eliminate having to integrate my bank with Quickbooks but rather have both of those pieces together in one place. Since then I've begun to use the rent collection portion as well, which removes yet another layer of complexity! I set up the rent payments in Baselane, the payments go directly into the appropriate account, and my accounting system already has it categorized, so I have very little to do to close each month.

Carolyn Fuller · Answer

I actually use apartments.com and I only have 3 units. It works fine for my needs which is just rent collection. I don't use it for anything else.

Shawn Bhatti · Answer

I'd avoid apartments or any costar product for that matter. They weren't built for smaller landlords like us. Stessa and TurboTenant are popular options.

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