All Forum Posts by: Shalane C.

I did a lot of research on this and it seems there are some things to consider before selecting a platform.  1) Are you only wanting to collect rent or do you want to tenants to apply, sign leases, request maintenance, etc through a platform?  2 ) Many platforms don't offer much in the way of true accounting features.  Is this something you're interested in?  3) How easy is it to use  -- both for you and the tenants? 4) Cost -- your annual cost as well as cost to receive payments.  5)  Is the platform suitable for the size of your portfolio?  6)  How easy-to-use is the platform's interface?  Do they have apps?  I downloaded the owner and tenant apps for several platforms to review them.  

These are just a few of the things I considered.  I went in not really knowing what I wanted from a platform but after a lot of research, the distinctions became clear.

I considered MANY platforms and ultimately decided on RentRedi.  I've honestly struggled a bit getting things set up but the customer service has been very responsive and so far I'm pleased with it.  I'm sending pre-qual questionnaires and have tenants actively applying with no issues thus far.

@Johnathan Scheeler What did you end up going with and are you happy with it?  Just getting started with online platforms.