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How-to guides for landlords

Step-by-step guides on screening, lease writing, inspections, deposits, and fair housing. Written for landlords who handle it themselves.

Guides

4 guides
  1. Is free landlord software actually free?

    The honest answer to whether free landlord software is really free, and what it actually costs your tenant.
    Guide 3 min read Jul 23, 2026
  2. How much does landlord software cost in 2026?

    A landlord's honest breakdown of what rental property software actually costs in 2026, including the hidden fees most pricing pages don't mention.
    Guide 5 min read Jul 23, 2026
  3. How to do a move-in inspection (and why it pays for itself)

    A documented move-in walk-through is the single best protection against deposit disputes later. Here's the simple checklist.
    Guide 8 min read Jun 18, 2026
  4. How to screen a tenant the right way

    A practical, fair-housing-safe way to screen rental applicants, from the application to the decision, without stepping on the law.
    Guide 6 min read Jun 18, 2026