rentlinx going away
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rentlinx going away
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Investor · Farmington Hills, MI · Member since 2015 · 97 posts · 22 votes
2yHey John, did you get any more info on this. I have used Rentlinx for YEARS and love the platform and price.
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- 2yMichael SmytheBusiness MemberReal Estate Agent · Metro Detroit · Member since 2023 · 4k+ posts · 3k+ votes
Many of the PMC and Showing Scheduling software companies offer syndication services.
Logical Property Management4.9464 Reviews - Investor · Farmington Hills, MI · Member since 2015 · 97 posts · 22 votes2y
Hey John, did you get any more info on this. I have used Rentlinx for YEARS and love the platform and price.
- Member since 2024 · 8 posts · 2 votes2y
Quote from @Lance Petway:
Hey John, did you get any more info on this. I have used Rentlinx for YEARS and love the platform and price.
Connectlinx.com is a great alternative @Matt Carroll do you happen to know if they accept XML feeds and as well do you have a direct contact number for them?
Update on ConnectLinx.com: After mentioning our monthly spending, I finally got someone on the phone at ConnectLinx. The person I spoke with excited me about the possibilities; however, when it came time to deliver our XML file of properties, they quit responding, much like ShowMojo, making me think that they were not yet live. If our marketing ever comes to fruition, I will update my notes; however, as of now, ConnectLinx is not a valid replacement for Rentlinx.
ConnectLinx.com (FAILED)—I talked to the owner, who promised to have us live in 10 Days. We tried setting up a dev call several times to determine if they needed anything more from us. ConnectLinx.com said we were good to go as long as no changes were required on how they were planning on distributing the leads. Essentially, when they send the leads, there is no reference to where they came from or the URL to the lead source, making it difficult on our end to track.
We then said that was fine, and they ghosted any further follow-ups, wasting roughly two weeks. I understand if you're a startup and can't make something happen; failing to communicate is beyond unprofessional.
After further research, I discovered that an OpenDoor Real Estate agent owns this startup, which claims to be a knockoff of Rentlinx. If I had known this prior, I would have never provided our data feed to this makeshift company.Thanks for the horrible advice, @Matt Carroll, who keeps posting all over the form that ConnectLinx.com is a great company! You obviously work for the company, as your only posts have been to promote the company that cannot even prove they have associations with any of the vender partners!
I'm glad I came across your post! As we discussed over the phone, we're fully capable of handling your feeds without any issues. You shared your XML file to check compatibility, and I confirmed that it's something we could work with.
However, I want to clarify that we never indicated we had begun any custom integration work for you or your team. After our conversation and review of your requests, nothing was finalized, and no contract was signed. We wouldn't start custom coding without a formal agreement in place.
Your monthly or yearly spend isn't a determining factor for us. While income is important for any startup, at Connectlinx, we focus on building strong relationships with our users. We value constructive criticism as it helps us grow, add features, and enhance the user experience.
That said, your multiple posts criticizing companies and their leadership aren't in line with the kind of partnership we're seeking. Additionally, defamation isn’t taken lightly.
On a side note, I have no affiliation with OpenDoor. However, I am the owner and broker of a leasing brokerage called Open Door Realty.
@Davi A. , you wasted two weeks of my team's time dragging out our start day only to ghost anyone and everyone. It would have been one thing if you hadn't led us on. However, you led us on and then just ghosted us, which is beyond unprofessional, as we explored other options you knew about but said no worry, I need two weeks, and I will get you live!
That said, no one has heard from you for over a month until you read this honest review!
You couldn't return a single call, email, or text and lied about being able to deliver a product. For that reason, you have been categorized as a pop-up shop trying to falsely fill the shoes of Rentlinx.com, which takes people's data and tells them they can be live and to wait two weeks to go MIA.
If it were me, I would keep your day job! In the future, I would suggest communicating that you are facing hurdles or stating that you can't make this happen. However, two weeks of waiting and the cost we incurred reprogramming our feed to meet your needs, followed by tumbleweeds, is unacceptable!
Furthermore, you're a leasing brokerage, which you should have disclosed before touching our data. I am a pretty understanding person. However, this space's lack of accountability and lackluster promises are mindboggling. I am sorry that you are not going to like this review. It's honest, and I hope you can grow from it! Be honest, tell someone your sick or something, however, not even responding to a text when you are the one that set the dead line is an insult to this space!@Davi A. On a positive note, I am going to share some vital advice my father taught me that might help you in the future:
1. Do what you say you are going to do!
2. Be where you say you are going to be!
3. Pay who you owe!
If you do those three things in life and business, you're already ahead of the pack ;-)During our initial hour-long conversation, we discussed the rental market and how I founded ConnectLinx as a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and broker for a leasing agency, particularly how we were both upset when Rentlinx announced it was shutting down. We even joked about student housing and other industry quirks. To say that you didn't know what I do is simply not accurate.
I did mention that we could assist, but I was clear that we wouldn't be able to accommodate your custom requests. At no point did I say, "we started work and it will be done in two weeks." What I did say was that we could complete the work in 10 business days, though you expressed dissatisfaction with the lead generation aspect. After further consideration, I decided that this partnership wasn’t a good fit.
We aren't chasing every dollar. We're here to create a product that streamlines lead generation and provides users with a simple, effective solution—and we’ve done just that. I’m proud that we’ve consistently generated strong results for our users since we launched, and we’re satisfied with our growth and the features we continue to add. Regarding your "data," which is just an XML feed, it holds little value for anyone. As with any business, and as you surely know from your own experience, it’s not necessary to take on every account—especially when that account assumes it is the industry standard.
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