If we’re talkin’ knowledge, resources, and even open-mindedness, landlording has come a long way since the days of Mr. Roper, Jack Tripper, and the Regal Beagle – but the challenges remain the same. Landlording – it can be a surefire way to make that mean green, but making money lordlording doesn’t come without its share of headaches.
More often than not, those challenges involve time and money, two of the most important words in the real estate/landlording biz. From finding properties to preparing units, to tenants, maintenance, and even interest rates, landlording can make even the toughest, most seasoned property owner think twice about his or her investment in a rental property.
But we’ve discovered some super cool apps that can help save you time, money, your sanity, and even a few unwanted gray hairs.
Rent Protector (for Android devices)
Rent Protector is professional assistant for landlords, agents and tenants that saves time, money and potential disputes by recording condition reports that everyone agrees upon with professional, pre-loaded, and editable questions to help you report conditions. Add photos and comments to your inspection to protect against future disputes, and your final inspection is generated into a professional PDF document that all parties involved can receive. The beauty of this app is that you, the landlord, have the power to control and protect your inspection record, rather than relying on someone else to do it for you (which typically doesn’t end well).
Key Features:
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Ability to edit the back end settings and questions
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Inventory capture
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Easy to use interface
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Works off-line
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Immediately saves input
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Can capture multiple photos and detailed comments against areas or inventory
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Detailed PDF document generation, including summary and signature pages
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Links to Google Maps for easy address identification
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Customizable PDF output, including splash graphics and headers
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Ability to clone/copy existing reviews
Cost: One-time payment of $9.99 and nothing more, no matter how many inspections you schedule.
More Details: Click here for a more detailed overview of the Rent Protector app, including user reviews.
Get It: Click here to download (for Android devices).
U.S. Landlord Tenant Laws (for Android devices)
Every landlord should be empowered with knowledge of his or her state’s law. When you want to find a specific law, this app appears to be a simple and easy way to get the law working for you. With nearly 10,000 downloads, you can search and uncover quick answers (specific to your state) regarding topics like:
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Age majority
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Dangerous animals
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Eviction notice
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Fair housing and discrimination
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Rent control
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Section 8
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Security deposit
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Habitability-Repair and maintenance
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Walk Through Inspection
…just to name a few.
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Researched and created by experienced landlord/tenant lawyers
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GPS enables to your state
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You can search within listings for all 50 states
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Share a copy of the laws you search quickly by text, email, or printer
Cost: This app costs a whopping $1.99.
More Details: Click here for a more detailed overview of the U.S. Landlord Tenant Laws app.
Get It: Click here to download (for Android devices).
Smart Landlord (for iOs devices)
Smart Landlord is - for all intents and purposes - your personal assistant, or so recent descriptions and reviews say. This app was designed to track invoices, rents, repairs, reminders, and even pick up that grande, non-fat, no whip, no foam, extra hot, white mocha from Starbucks (kidding, but check back in a few years) for property owners. Its claim to fame is that the following features are functional and easy to use…
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The Home Screen serves as a status snapshot of all properties and features a summary of all due rents, open repairs, unpaid invoices, leases ending in 60 days and reminders.
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The Property Snapshot allows you to see a property’s information including tenant names, contact information, pet information, access codes, and rent status at a hot second.
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The Lease Archive is where your previous leases live with information about leases, repairs, reminders, and invoices. You can edit and email this information right from this screen.
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The Repair History section enables you to create, categorize, and edit your repair report on one screen.
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You can email yourself all the details of a specific lease wherever, whenever.
Cost: Priced at $4.99, this app is middle-of-the-road, compared to the other two apps we shared with you.
More Details: Click here for a more detailed overview of the Smart Landlord app, including user reviews.
Get It: Click here to download (for iOs devices).
The Skinny on These Landlord Apps…
Each of the landlord apps described above can help you save time and money as a landlord. Protect your property, know your state’s laws, and get the help you need, all in just a few simple steps.
Just think….if Stanley Roper had access to these apps back in the day, he might have spared Helen the old “Not tonight, Helen. I’ve got a headache!”
Rent Protector: Click here to download the Rent Protector app (for Adroid devices).
U.S. Landlord Tenant Laws: Click here to download the U.S. Landlord Tenant Laws app (for Adroid devices).
Smart Landlord: Click here to download the Smart Landlord (for iOs devices).
Enjoy: Enjoy saving time, money, sanity, and even a few unwanted gray hairs!
JP Moses
is a real estate investor in Memphis, TN, with experience ranging from land lording to note buying, rehabbing, and wholesaling. However, wholesaling is the area that he enjoys most and where he bring the most experience and expertise to his students.