Landlord Math
Best Rent Collection Apps for Small Landlords
Ideally 1–20 units. Not a 200-door stack. If you outgrow these (roughly 20+ units, or you manage for other people), look at Buildium or DoorLoop. Do not buy enterprise software for two houses. Use the calculator to decide whether to buy. Use one of these to get paid after you own it.
Comparison
Feature lists change. Confirm on the product site before you switch. “Paid” means the useful version of that feature is usually behind a paid plan or a tenant-paid screening fee.
| Feature | TurboTenant | Avail | Baselane | Stessa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | First doors, free ops stack | Listings + state leases | Banking + books | Books + tax reports |
| Online rent collection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Listing syndication | Yes | Yes (Realtor.com) | No | No / limited |
| Applications + screening | Yes | Yes | No | Paid / add-on |
| State lease + e-sign | Paid | Yes | No | Limited |
| Maintenance requests | Yes | Yes | No | Limited |
| Income / expense books | Limited | Basic | Yes | Yes |
| Tax-style reports | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Landlord banking | No | No | Yes | Cash account |
| Free plan exists | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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