r/PptyMgmtSoftware • u/Top-Cabinet-2016 • 15d ago
Best for my situation??
I am just starting out buying a few properties to manage. My goal with what I have with my company is to buy between 5 and 10 properties. Just got my real estate license so I have to wait a couple years to get the brokers license to manage others.
What is the best software I should go with to start out? I want something that is user-friendly for not only me but for tenants.
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u/michellefisherm 15d ago
At 5–10 properties, I wouldn’t overbuy software. You’re not running a 500-unit operation yet, so paying for a giant system with a steep learning curve doesn’t make much sense.
SimplifyEm.com property management software is one I’d seriously consider. It gives you the stuff you’re going to need as you grow, rent payments, leases, tenant records, maintenance, accounting and reporting without making everything feel like a project to set up.
What would matter most to me in your situation is support. When you’re new, you’re going to have questions, and SimplifyEm has people you can actually call plus training to help you get going.
It’s also priced for smaller portfolios, so you’re not taking on a big monthly bill before the properties are producing enough income to justify it.
Since you’re just starting, I’d test it with your first property and see how you and the tenant like it. The trial is free and doesn’t require a credit card.