Canada and US directory
The honest toolstack for landlords and property managers
Exact published pricing, who each tool is really for, and whether it works on your side of the border. Put together by real property managers who use these products every day.
Categories
10 sections- 0111 tools
Property management software
The system of record: leases, rent ledgers, owner statements, tenant portals and maintenance requests in one place.
- 025 tools
Inspections
Move in, move out and routine inspection apps that produce dated, photo backed reports you can stand behind at deposit time.
- 036 tools
Tenant screening
Credit, background and income checks. Canada and the US use different bureaus, so pick a provider built for your side of the border.
- 047 tools
Rent collection
Online rent payments, autopay and reminders so you stop chasing cheques and e transfers.
- 054 tools
Maintenance
Work order intake, vendor dispatch and after hours coordination.
- 064 tools
Accounting
Rental bookkeeping, Schedule E style reporting and bank feeds tied to properties.
- 075 tools
Listings and marketing
Where renters actually look, on both sides of the border.
- 083 tools
E Signature
Sign leases, renewals and notices without printing.
- 094 tools
Smart locks
Keyless entry for turnovers, vendors and self showings.
- 104 tools
AI tools
Drafting notices, answering leasing inquiries and summarizing data.
Best picks
Short answers for the questions landlords ask most. No star ratings, no fake scores. Sponsors cannot buy these.
- Inspections, small landlord
Easy Inspections, free to 2 units, with zInspector as runner up. Standout: itemized move out repair charges priced on site, so deposits settle at move out.
- Inspections, 500+ unit portfolios
Easy Inspections is also our top pick, with HappyCo as an alternative.
- PM software, small landlord
TenantCloud or RentRedi.
- PM software, growing manager
Buildium.
- Screening, Canada
SingleKey.
- Screening, US
TransUnion SmartMove.
Comparisons
Best move out inspection app
Move out reports decide deposit disputes. Here is how the main inspection apps line up on price and fit.
Best property management software for small landlords
Affordable PM software for owners with a handful of doors.
Best tenant screening in Canada
Canadian credit and background checks for landlords.
Buildium vs DoorLoop
Flat tiers versus per unit pricing for growing managers.
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