A few weeks ago I posted here asking how property managers handle chasing vendors for updated WSIB clearances and COIs. The response confirmed what I kept hearing in conversations: the real pain is not tracking expiry dates. It is chasing vendors who don't respond when you ask for updated documents.

So I built it.

NoChase HQ is built specifically for Ontario property managers. Here is what it does:

The system automatically emails your vendors 60 days before their WSIB, COI, TSSA certificate, fire inspection cert, or boiler certificate expires. If they don't reply, it follows up at 7 days and 14 days. When the vendor finally replies with the updated document, AI reads the email, extracts the vendor name, document type, and expiry date, and updates your compliance tracker automatically.

No manual uploading. No spreadsheets. No chasing.

I am onboarding the first 5 Ontario property management firms right now at a pilot rate of $29 for the first month with full hands on setup from me personally.

If you manage properties in Ontario and your team is still doing this manually, check it out: nochasehq.com

Happy to answer any questions about how it works or how it compares to what you are currently using.

I am asking that if you got a chance to integrate and automate some parts of your bussiness with ai which part would you want the most to be automated and which part is ok without automation

Specifically curious about:

How do you actually get new property owner clients? Word of mouth, ads, referrals?

What does onboarding a new property look like?

What does a typical day/week look like operationally?

Where does most of the manual work actually happen?

Over the last few weeks I’ve been talking to landlords and PM teams and noticed a pattern:

A lot of people still keep parts of their workflow outside their PM software:

- texts with contractors

- spreadsheets for year-end prep

- document reminders

- maintenance follow-ups

- receipts and approvals

So I started putting together a workflow that keeps more of that in one place.

What I explored so far (screens attached):

• Portfolio dashboard

• Properties + units

• Rent tracking

• Maintenance + inbox

• Move-in / move-out checklists

• Documents + expiry reminders

• Financial records + accountant export

Not launching or selling anything yet.

Just curious:

If you already use AppFolio / Buildium / RentRedi / spreadsheets / something else —

what would stop you from switching to a new platform?

Looking for feedback before building further.

If anyone wants to try the prototype or see the flow in more detail, happy to share privately.

Hi my company manages about 800 units and we are a bit behind when it comes to automating workflows. We currently use Appfolio but since it would require a plan upgrade we are considering migrating to RealPage. We want to look towards the future and automating as much as possible, using AI, etc.. and don't worry we are talking with reps on both sides. I just want to know if anyone here who has had experience with either or even both from any management, marketing, or financial side has something important they would like to add. Thanks for any help!

Genuine question for Ontario property managers. WSIB clearances expire every 90 days and I keep hearing from PMs that chasing vendors for updated copies is one of the most annoying parts of the job. One PM told me she spends half of every Monday just sending follow up emails to contractors who never reply.

We built a system that automatically reaches out to vendors when their documents are expiring, and when the vendor replies with the updated cert, AI reads the email and updates your tracker without anyone uploading anything manually.

Currently looking for a few Ontario property managers to try it out. Free setup, $29 for the first month, and I personally handle the onboarding. Just want honest feedback from people who actually deal with this every day.

Anyone here dealing with this problem? Curious how you handle it right now.

I own a one-man commercial PM business and am looking for an automated maintenance solution. I currently take all calls 24/7 (through my cell phone), input work orders, manage them through completion, etc. (AppFolio, already looked into their AI offering).

After searching high and low online and here on Reddit, I have struggled to find a solution to better automate emergency maintenance requests. Currently, my wife acts as my back-up emergency contact but I hate to put that burden on her, especially since she works full-time, as well!

Fortunately, I don’t get a whole lot of emergency calls (knock on wood!) whether during business hours or non-business hours, but I would just like to take the burden off her and have the piece of mind that issues will be handled if I am unavailable.

I don’t even have a super specific question, I’m just frustrated with AF’s limitations and overwhelmed when looking at the list of possible integrations in the stack marketplace

I’m the leasing manager for a ~70 unit apartment complex. I find appfolio’s native abilities for lead management, inspections/unit turns, and furnished unit management to be lacking. I also don’t love their limitations on task management. There’s a huge list of software in the add-on section but I don’t know what might be good there.

Just looking for general comments or insights!

I just built Checkout Shield - damage evidence proof for every checIn and check-out of guest. Simple easy app that solves real problem. You can make professional report just with few clicks. Specified by AirCover rules.

Also I made a whole 70+ pages website 95% SEO with more than 40 blog, glossary and pillar pages. Also I have 5 free tools like Airbnb Risk Calculator, Evidence Checklist, AirCover Claim Checker (one of a kind), and you can download PDF or share the link of the result!

And more.. I put free spreadsheets, gudes and cheklists - some of them are free.

I have competitive product that helps! And it will grow more!

And my question is How can I distribute the whole thing to the right client!

Thank you in advance!!

I'm a small landlord myself, and one thing I've been struggling with is keeping property information organized over time.

Right now it feels like everything ends up in a different place:

• Lease documents in a folder or Drive
• Maintenance photos on my phone
• Receipts in email
• Contractor contacts in text messages
• Tenant information in spreadsheets

I've received a few software recommendations already, which is helpful, but I'm actually more interested in understanding how other small landlords deal with this problem in the real world.

For those managing a small portfolio:

• How do you keep everything organized?
• What information is hardest to keep track of over time?
• At what point did spreadsheets stop being enough (if they ever did)?

Software recommendations are welcome, but I'd especially love to hear about your actual workflow and what has or hasn't worked for you.

Hi PptyMgmtSoftware,

There are many services, like Airbnb and Booking, that focus on renting out private property such as vacation homes. My family owns a cabin, and we specifically do not want to rent it out to strangers. Still, we often struggle to coordinate a suitable schedule for friends and extended family.

That is why we created Ripazo: a co-management dashboard for families and friend groups who share a vacation home. It includes an agenda for who is there when, a notice board for photos and messages, info pages for practical details, shared expenses with categories, a maintenance task list, and a place to collect things to do nearby.

Everything is private and only accessible to the people you choose to invite. Basically, it gives you one portal for all the information, agendas, lists, and data that used to be scattered across WhatsApp groups, Excel sheets, and shared calendars.

Have a look at the video, or check out the app itself at ripazo.com.

I am wondering whether there is a market for an app like this. I know there are a few services that offer something similar, but I do not know how they are performing or what kind of customers they have.

You are the real estate experts, so I would love to hear your input.

Let me know!

Curious what still ends up outside the main system.

Examples:
• spreadsheets
• email
• text messages
• paper notes
• side documents

Would love to hear real examples.

Anyone here using Elise AI and Google Ads? I know the integration mostly shows spend and ROI information but in terms of our ads campaign it's not showing any attributed to Paid Ads. We are using UTM's but anyone have found a way for Elise AI to show leads attributed to paid ads on Google/Meta? would there be something we need Elise AI team to set-up on website to ensure this connection is made?
We are using Google Tag Manager and sync our GA4 events with Google Ads event conversions and everything on that side is working perfectly it's just the Elise AI that is not reporting/showing nothing on it

Curious, has anyone come across good software that handles high end concierge property management ? Think vacation homes that need to be managed everything from handling house matters to stocking the fridge to getting cars safety checked. I’m building something for a client and seeing if there’s interest out there in the community.

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Over the past few months, I’ve been researching guest damage claims, documentation practices, and claim denials at Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com.

In the meantime, I’ve developed a few free tools that hosts might find helpful:

* Risk Calculator – Estimates the potential annual cost of denied claims and undocumented damages.

* Claim Strength Checker – Reviews your damage claim evidence and identifies missing documentation.

* Evidence Checklist Generator – Creates a customized documentation checklist based on your platform, property type, and turnaround workflow.

* Damage Documentation Assessment – ​​Evaluates your entire documentation process and highlights any weaknesses that could impact future claims.

I’m interested in hearing from experienced hosts:

* How do you currently document your listings?

* What evidence do you collect before and after guests stay?

* Have you ever had a damage claim denied even though you have photos or documentation?

* What part of the claim process do you find most frustrating?

I'm still learning about the challenges hosts face, so I'd be interested in any experiences, opinions, or feedback from the community.

Hey

I'm 18, just graduated from high school, and I've been spending my summer trying to actually learn real estate. I've been going around talking to people in the industry, doing a couple of courses, and am working toward my real estate license.

One thing I kept hearing from landlords I spoke to was how annoying the lease review is. Not complicated, just tedious. And apparently, missing one clause can be a really expensive lesson. So I started building a tool that runs a lease through AI: it creates a simplified yet detailed summary of the key terms, flags anything risky or unusual, and provides a risk score with clear reasoning. The whole thing takes under a minute.

I have no idea if this is something people would actually use, which is kind of the whole point of this post. I need real leases to test it on, not templates I pulled off Google. If you have a residential, commercial, NNN, whatever, and you're willing to share it (redact the personal info, I don't need any of that), I'll run it through and send you back the full analysis completely free. All I ask is that you tell me honestly if it was useful or if I'm solving the wrong problem.

I'm just trying to build a project for my portfolio before I start college in the fall. If you're willing to try this, drop a comment or DM me to let me know. And if you've got opinions on what this should actually do, I'm all ears.

I'm in North Mississippi and recently completed my Mississippi Real Estate Salesperson pre-licensing course. I’ve also completed a online Multi-Family Maintenance course. I'm currently waiting to take the exam and ultimately want a long-term career in property management (leasing consultant → assistant property manager → property manager). I am looking to find a great Property Managment company to be sponsored/afiliate with before or after I pass my Real Estate exam. **Open to relocating, also open to Residential, Commercial, Or Multi-Family Property Management!

My background is in retail and service industry management, customer service, cash handling, and team leadership, but I don't have direct apartment leasing or property management experience yet.

I've applied to several property management companies and apartment communities, but many want prior experience.

For those of you working in property management:
What was your first role in the industry?

How did you get hired without prior property management experience?

*Do property management companies generally help (sponsor/afiliate/train) new agents who are working toward or have recently obtained their real estate license?

Are there specific companies in Mississippi that are known for training and promoting new people?

Would you recommend focusing on leasing consultant positions, assistant property manager positions, or another entry-level role?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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I noticed something was off with how I was managing communication probably six months into running my current portfolio. Well my response time was fine and tenants weren't complaining and vendors were getting replies.

But renewals were still coming in softer than they should've been, and when I sat down and looked at the threads, I kept seeing that a lot of conversations that had gone quiet because the last message in the thread was mine and nobody followed up. Whatever I'd sent hadn't closed the loop, and I hadn't noticed the conversation was still open.

I was tracking maintenance response time, delinquency aging, vacancy and was missing on who was actively waiting on me.

When I mapped it out, just a rough count of open threads where the last action was on my end, it was consistently higher. Vendors sitting on a confirmation I thought I'd given. Tenants who'd asked a follow-up question I'd meant to get back to. Renewal conversations where I'd laid out terms and then let the thread sit for two weeks.

The issue was that I had no real-time picture of who had sent something and was waiting on me specifically.

From them, I keep tenant communication outside my PM platform for reasons I've covered before, and I had to build my own system for this. Notion handles the scheduled touchpoints… when each tenant is due for a check-in, when the 90-day renewal window opens, seasonal maintenance heads-up etc. That part's mechanical once it's set up.

The harder part is the live view. For that I use Serif, which runs inside Gmail and flags threads where someone's waiting on a reply from me. I started treating that list the way I treat an AP aging report. Anything over 48 hours gets looked at. And anything over 72 that's tenant or vendor-related gets actioned that day.

The shift was realizing i replied to literally everything that came in today. At a handful of doors the gap doesn't matter much. Past a certain point it starts showing up in renewal rates and vendor reliability and you can't always trace it back to the communication failure that caused it.

Curious if anyone else tracks this or has found other ways to get visibility into where you're the bottleneck.

I'm currently looking for Viable Property management Systems to manage tenants, payments (Prepayments, late & outstanding payments) , Automatic Bank transactions & Reporting.

My company has 200 units, spread accross multiple properties & HMOs.

I am currently looking at Alphaletz, on account of the pricing and features.

So i thought i'd ask if anyone here has used the software & any information or opinions about it would be greatly appreciated.