Every conversation in one place

Text tenants from Rentra, send announcements to everyone at once, and keep every conversation on file.

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Messages
Maple St
Broadcast to 6 units6 of 6 sent
Water will be off Tuesday from 9 to 11am for a valve repair.
By text and email
Theo Brandt · Unit 2C
Does that include the laundry room?
Yes, the whole building. Should be back by 11.
Got it, thanks.

What it does

Texts from your dashboard

Message tenants by SMS from Rentra instead of your personal phone. Their replies come back to the same thread.

Broadcast to all tenants

Send a building-wide announcement or a seasonal maintenance notice to every tenant in one click.

Every conversation saved by tenant

Every message is saved, and you can find a conversation by tenant name, phone, or property.

The four steps

  1. 1

    Message from your dashboard

    Click on any tenant and start typing. Messages go out by SMS, and replies show up in the same thread.

  2. 2

    Tenants reply by text

    They answer from their own phone, with no app or portal login.

  3. 3

    Everything logged automatically

    Each conversation stays on the tenant's record. Find one by tenant name, phone, or property.

  4. 4

    Broadcast when needed

    Pick tenants or whole properties and send one message. Rentra shows who it reached.

All included in the per-unit price

SMS messaging

Text tenants from Rentra. They reply from their own phone.

Broadcast messages

Send one message to several tenants, such as a building notice.

Conversation history

Every message is saved. Find a conversation by tenant name, phone, or property.

Real-time updates

Replies appear as they arrive, without refreshing the page.

Maintenance threads

Repair conversations stay attached to their maintenance ticket.

Compliant messaging

Registered for A2P 10DLC, which US carriers require for business texting.

Other features

Tenant Portal

Each tenant gets a login to pay rent, submit maintenance requests, and open their documents, which means fewer texts and calls to you.

Automation Hub

Rent reminders, lease renewals, late notices, and maintenance follow-ups run on the schedule you set.

Maintenance Management

A tenant texts about a leaky faucet. AI categorizes it and texts your plumber, who replies with a quote. Once you approve the quote, Rentra coordinates the visit with your tenant.

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Comparison

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Comparison

Rentra vs Rent Manager

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Comparison

Rentra vs RentRedi

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Use case

Property Management for Multi-Family Landlords

Rent, repairs, and reporting for every unit in one account

Try Rentra on your own rentals

Upload a signed lease and Rentra sets up the tenant, the rent and the lease dates. Free for 14 days, then $5 a unit a month.