All Forum Posts by: Parris Taylor

@Peter Mckernan - Thanks for this. Super helpful! 

Yep—those “instant” vetting tools save time… until you realize how easy they are to fake. 

I’m exploring a layered approach: cross-check ID, income/paystubs, and bank data automatically. If something doesn’t line up, it’s flagged instantly to you for manual review.

Curious—if you could design the perfect screening flow, what extra steps (or safeguards) would you want baked in so you could trust the result the first time in a chat-first app? 

@Alex Melara, 100%—tenant screening is a huge time sink, and if the process feels slow or expensive. 

One thing I’ve been exploring is a streamlined screening flow:

- Applicant uploads docs directly in chat-first UX

- Instant ID/income verification on the backend (need to figure out how this would be automated in a chat-first UX)

- Clear status updates (push notifications on phone) so landlord / applicant know exactly where things stand

That way you’re not chasing paperwork for days, and they’re not left in the dark.

When you’re screening now, where do you hit the biggest wall—actually confirming someone’s identity, verifying income, or spotting red flags before they move in?

Yeah I used to dread tax season—half my expenses were in email and a few were total mysteries lol. 

Now I’m testing a setup where:

- I snap a receipt → it’s auto-tagged to the right property

- Bank transactions get sorted instantly by category

- Anything uncertain gets flagged for me to approve

The long game (and what I’m building into a native app) is to have that same system handle rent reminders, lease tracking, and repair follow-ups—so expense tracking isn’t a whole separate job.

I’m piloting this with a few landlords now—happy to share what’s working if you want the details.

Becca, totally with you—AI should be the silent ops chief, not the face tenants deal with. The “corny ChatGPT email” thing isn’t just annoying, it’s a trust-killer.

I’m a small NYC landlord, and I’m building something that uses AI for the boring, invisible stuff:

- Answering the same 5 tenant questions on autopilot

- Tracking lease dates so I’m never chasing renewals last-minute

- Checking in on repairs and nudging vendors so things actually get done

But anything that carries tone, judgment, or trust? That’s on me. AI doesn’t handle evictions, rent negotiations, or even “how’s your mom doing?” texts.

I’m testing this approach with a small group of landlords right now—happy to share what’s working if you’re curious!

If you only had 30 minutes a week to manage your rentals…

What’s the first thing you’d automate?

I’ve been building Kove and realizing most of my early landlord headaches came from overcomplicating everything—dashboards, spreadsheets, too many tools.

Now it’s just:

- One channel for tenants

- One place for repairs

- Simple reminders for leases + rent

What would you strip down or automate first?

@Colleen F. - Appreciate this! Sounds like you’ve built a setup that really works for you and your tenants.

I kept running into the same mix—Zelle, text, email—so I started building my assistant to connect the dots without forcing change. Would be great to get your eyes on the pilot if you're open to it. Think you'd have sharp feedback! 

@Alecia Loveless Really appreciate you sharing this. There’s something admirable (and rare) about how intentional your whole system is — especially prepping binders and account handoffs! 

And I hear you re: the resistance to platforms. That’s actually what pushed me to build an assistant outside the “property management software” mold.

It lives in Telegram, so tenants feel like they’re just texting—and it helps with rent reminders, maintenance handoffs, and lease pings without a login or portal.

I’m keeping it simple on purpose, because like you said: overengineering kills adoption.

Curious—if your tenants were open to something like that, is there anything you’d want automated or off your plate?

@Ecaterina Katerina Morosan - I own a few units myself so serve as both landlord and property manager! 

I realized a lot of the “tools” out there slow things down more than they help. So I'm building something ultra-simple that just handles what I need done. 

Right now I'm testing the MVP with a few landlords before rolling it out wider.

Would love to hear how you manage your clients' rentals—or what’s been surprisingly useful (or frustrating) tech-wise.

I’ve been testing out a lightweight assistant (built on Telegram) to help me manage leases, send rent nudges, and coordinate maintenance for my rentals.

My goal from day one: keep it stupid simple.

No portals. No dashboards. No “log in to see status.”

Just a message that says “done.”

But this week, I caught myself sketching out a dashboard again—habitually. And I had to stop and ask: Who is this dashboard really for—me, or the tenants and vendors using it?

That’s when it hit me: Simple systems aren’t simple by default. They’re a daily fight against overcomplication.

So I scrapped it.

Would love to hear from other self-managing landlords or small-time operators: 

- What tools have actually saved you time (not added another dashboard)?

- Any low-tech or no-tech systems that just work?