1. Rentra
Rentra is our product. We've tried to be fair about where others fit better.
Best for: Self-managing landlords who want an AI to handle tenant texts, repair triage, and bookkeeping after move-in.
Pricing: $5 per unit per month with a $25 monthly minimum, or 20% off billed annually. Every feature is included, there is no contract, and the 14-day trial needs no card to start (as of October 2026).
Strengths
- Your own SMS number for your rentals. On Autopilot Advanced, AI answers tenant texts from the lease and rent ledger.
- Tenants text in repairs, photos included. AI triages them and texts your vendors, and nothing is booked until you approve it.
- Plaid bank sync with AI categorization, Schedule E reports, depreciation with Form 4562, and 1099 tracking.
- Every feature included at $5 a unit, billed monthly with no contract.
Limitations
- No tenant screening (on the roadmap) or listings, so you may still want TurboTenant or Avail when a unit turns over.
- Costs more than TurboTenant's free plan or $149-a-year Essentials for a portfolio under 10 units.